Your Financial Future
Today’s economic environment presents many challenges. But along with these challenges comes opportunities and potential rewards for those who can identify long-term trends.
Whether you’re facing retirement—or looking to better understand certain investment ideas—we can help you address your most pressing money questions.
Our first priority is your overall financial success. We want to learn more about your personal situation, identify your dreams and goals, and understand your tolerance for risk. Offering exceptional service and a holistic approach is the premise behind the services offered at Sterling Principle Financial Services.
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Helpful Content
Crowdfunding—Capital for the 21st Century
Crowdfunding continues to gain momentum as more people search the Internet for financing and fundraising alternatives.
Once Upon a Goal
Do you know how to set up your financial goals for success? This knight does.
How Women Can Prepare For Retirement
Are women prepared for a 20-year retirement?
Investment Challenges of the Affluent Investor
Affluent investors face unique challenges when putting together an investment strategy. Make sure you keep these in mind.
Understanding Homeowner’s Insurance
Purchasing homeowners insurance is critical for protecting your home.
Personal Finance Tips for Military Families
Military families face unique challenges, making personal finance even more critical.
A Living Trust Primer
Living trusts are popular, but their appropriateness will depend upon your individual needs and objectives.
The Cost of Procrastination
Don't let procrastination keep you from pursuing your financial dreams and goals.
Women and Financial Strategies
Most women don’t shy away from the day-to-day financial decisions, but some may be leaving their future to chance.
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Self-Employed Retirement Plans
Estimate the maximum contribution amount for a Self-Employed 401(k), SIMPLE IRA, or SEP.
Social Security Taxes
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be considered taxable.
What Is the Dividend Yield?
This calculator helps determine your pre-tax and after-tax dividend yield on a particular stock.
My Retirement Savings
Estimate how long your retirement savings may last using various monthly cash flow rates.
Federal Income Tax
Use this calculator to estimate your income tax liability along with average and marginal tax rates.
Comparing Investments
This calculator compares the net gain of a taxable investment versus a tax-favored one.
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5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
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The Long Run: Women and Retirement
For women, retirement strategy is a long race. It’s helpful to know the route.
From Boats to Brokers
From the Dutch East India Company to Wall Street, the stock market has a long and storied history.
Events on Wall Street
Can successful investors predict changes in the markets? Some can but others miss the market’s signals.
Keeping Up with the Joneses
Lifestyle inflation can be the enemy of wealth building. What could happen if you invested instead of buying more stuff?
Where Is the Market Headed?
We all know the stock market can be unpredictable. We all want to know, “What’s next for the financial markets?”
The Real Cost of a Vacation Home
What if instead of buying that vacation home, you invested the money?