At Berner Financial Services, we know that the only constant in life is change. Whether you are going through a career change, marriage, divorce, retirement, or loss of a loved one, we can help you take control of your financial future and guide you through your unique investment challenges. Our team is there to help guide you through the challenges you may face during these transition periods, no matter how overwhelming your situation may seem.
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Stop Wasting Money
One way to find money is to examine your current spending habits and eliminate money wasters.
Forecast
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Loss of income from disability has the potential to cause financial hardship. Disability insurance can help.
The Pre-Retirement Checklist
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The true cost of raising a child may be far more than you expect.
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In investments, one great debate asks the question, “Active or Passive Investing: Which Is Better?”
IRA Withdrawals that Escape the 10% Tax Penalty
The list of IRA withdrawals that may be taken without incurring a 10% early penalty has grown.
Keep Your Umbrella Handy
Umbrella liability can be a fairly inexpensive way to help shelter current assets and future income from the unexpected.
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How Compound Interest Works
Use this calculator to better see the potential impact of compound interest on an asset.
Paying Off a Credit Card
Enter various payment options and determine how long it may take to pay off a credit card.
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This calculator helps determine your pre-tax and after-tax dividend yield on a particular stock.
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Estimate how many months it may take to recover the out-of-pocket costs when buying a more efficient vehicle.
Roth 401(k) vs. Traditional 401(k)
This calculator compares employee contributions to a Roth 401(k) and a traditional 401(k).
What's My Potential Estate Tax?
This calculator helps estimate your federal estate tax liability.
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Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
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The Cost of Procrastination
Procrastination can be costly. When you get a late start, it may be difficult to make up for lost time.
Safeguard Your Digital Estate
If you died, what would happen to your email archives, social profiles and online accounts?
The Real Cost of a Vacation Home
What if instead of buying that vacation home, you invested the money?
Inflation and Your Portfolio
Even low inflation rates can pose a threat to investment returns.
18 Years Worth of Days
The average retirement lasts for 18 years. Are you prepared to fill that many days?
The Other Sure Thing
Though we don’t like to think about it, all of us will make an exit sometime. Are you prepared?