Understanding Today's Financial Environment
Welcome, we're a financial organization in Jefferson City, Missouri. We understand that individuals face unique challenges as they prepare for retirement. We can help take the mystery out of preparing for today and tomorrow. Whether your goal is preparing for retirement, college savings, or estate strategy, our personalized service focuses on your needs, wants, and financial goals and objectives.
Our professionals have years of experience in financial services. We can help you address your needs of today and for many years.
Frank Burkhead
Helpful Content
Social Security: Maximizing Benefits
There are other ways to maximize Social Security benefits, in addition to waiting to claim them.
Can I Create a Roth if I’m Over the Income Limit?
Use this article to start conversations about the “backdoor” Roth IRA strategy.
Debt vs. Investment
Weigh the potential outcomes of paying off debt versus directing those dollars elsewhere.
Volunteering in Retirement
For many, retirement includes contributing their time and talents to an organization in need.
Password Protection Strategies
Simple steps may help you foil hackers and protect your privacy.
Should I Accept a Free Credit Lock?
Learn the ins and outs of credit locks, freezes, and more.
What to Expect in Your First Year of Retirement
A visual comparison showing how daily life, income, and routines often shift during the first year of retirement.
Immediate vs. Deferred Annuities
Looking forward to retirement? It's critical to understand the difference between immediate and deferred annuities.
To choose a plan, it’s important to ask yourself four key questions.
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How Much Home Can I Afford?
Estimate how much home may fit within your budget based on income and expenses.
How Long Will My Savings Last If I Become Disabled?
See how long your current savings might last if a disability interrupted your income.
Inflation & Retirement
See how inflation over time could affect the purchasing power of your retirement income.
Student Loan Refinance Calculator
Compare your current student loan terms to a potential refinance to see if it makes sense.
Rent vs Buy Calculator
Compare the long-term financial outcomes of renting versus buying a home.
Lifetime of Earnings
Estimate how much you may earn over your working years based on your current income.
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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?
Extended Care: A Patchwork of Possibilities
What is your plan for health care during retirement?
It May Be Time for a Financial Checkup
It’s never a bad time to speak with your financial professional about changes in your situation.
Retirement Redefined
Around the country, attitudes about retirement are shifting.
Inflation and Your Portfolio
Even low inflation rates can pose a threat to investment returns.
When Do You Need a Will?
When do you need a will? The answer is easy: Right Now.