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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A House Divided
By understanding a few key concepts during a divorce, you may be able to avoid common pitfalls.
When Should You Take Social Security
Monthly Social Security payments differ substantially depending on when you start receiving benefits.
When Do You Need a Will?
When do you need a will? The answer is easy: Right Now.
Test Your Life Insurance Knowledge
How much do you know about one of the most important tools you have to help protect your and your family’s financial future?
The Economic Journey of Your Morning Coffee
Few contemplate the complex journey that brought their coffee from farm to kitchen table.
When Heirs are Imperfect
The money problems or bad lifestyle habits of adult children could lead to the squandering of any inheritance they receive.
Traditional vs. Roth IRA
One or the other? Perhaps both traditional and Roth IRAs can play a part in your retirement plans.
Choosing a Retirement Plan that Fits Your Business
To choose a plan, it’s important to ask yourself four key questions.
Money Draining Food Myths
These food myths will really put a drain on your wallet.
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Interested in a Fuel Efficient Car?
Estimate how many months it may take to recover the out-of-pocket costs when buying a more efficient vehicle.
What Is My Life Expectancy?
Estimate how many years you may need retirement assets or how long to provide income to a surviving spouse or children.
How Much Home Can I Afford?
With a few simple inputs you can estimate how much of a mortgage you may be able to obtain.
What's My Potential Estate Tax?
This calculator helps estimate your federal estate tax liability.
Self-Employed Retirement Plans
Estimate the maximum contribution amount for a Self-Employed 401(k), SIMPLE IRA, or SEP.
How Compound Interest Works
Use this calculator to better see the potential impact of compound interest on an asset.
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Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
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Saving for College 101
Here’s a crash course on saving for college.
Acres of Diamonds
In life it often happens that the answers to our most pressing questions are right in our own backyards.
The Latte Lie and Other Myths
Do you know these three personal finance sayings?
Global and International Funds
Investors seeking world investments can choose between global and international funds. What's the difference?
From Boats to Brokers
From the Dutch East India Company to Wall Street, the stock market has a long and storied history.
Jane Bond: Decoding Diversification
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, discovering how bonds diversify a portfolio.