Retirement is a Whole New Ballgame
Put an Expert Team on the Field
Retirement should be about realizing lifelong goals - not worrying about your financial statistics. You need an experienced professional who can help you build investment strategies for lasting financial independence - giving you the freedom to lead an active retirement lifestyle.
Tim Sharer partners with clients to build retirement income strategies tailored to their long-term goals. As a fee-based investment adviser representative, he and his team of experienced financial professionals are committed to helping clients work toward a financially independent retirement.
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CFF is a professional designation for financial professionals, namely, those who have successfully completed a rigorous certification and training process established by NACFF and The American Financial Education Alliance (AFEA), and who agree to uphold the highest moral, ethical and fiduciary standards of service when providing advice to potential or existing clients.
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The Wild West of Data Theft
Learn about cyber liability insurance in this entertaining video.
Insuring Your Second Home
There are unique risks of owning a second home and obtaining the proper coverage may protect you from financial risk.
The A, B, C, & D of Medicare
Learn about all the parts of Medicare with this informative and enjoyable article.
Six Surprising Facts About Retirement Confidence
This attention-grabbing infographic covers retirement topics you may not have considered.
Perception vs. Reality
Learn how to coordinate your retirement accounts like an orchestra to help maximize your retirement strategy.
Tax Efficiency in Retirement
What role would taxes play in your investment decisions?
A Living Trust Primer
Living trusts are popular, but their appropriateness will depend upon your individual needs and objectives.
Filing Final Tax Returns for the Deceased
The federal government requires deceased individuals to file a final income tax return.
Value vs. Growth Investing
Among stock-market investors there’s long been a debate between those who favor value and those who favor growth.
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Credit Card Payoff
Find out how long it may take to pay off a credit card balance and what it costs in interest.
What Rate Would I Need to Earn on My Savings?
Work backwards from your savings goal to find the rate of return you'd need to get there.
Inflation & Retirement
See how inflation over time could affect the purchasing power of your retirement income.
What's Your MPG?
Calculate your vehicle's fuel efficiency and see what you're spending on gas annually.
Rent vs Buy Calculator
Compare the long-term financial outcomes of renting versus buying a home.
Long-Term-Care Needs
Estimate potential long-term care costs and what coverage may help address them.
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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.
Leaving Your Lasting Legacy
Want to do more with your wealth? You might want to consider creating a charitable foundation.
When Markets React
When markets shift, experienced investors stick to their strategy.
Behavioral Finance
An amusing and whimsical look at behavioral finance best practices for investors.
From Boats to Brokers
From the Dutch East India Company to Wall St., the stock market has a long and storied history.
Bull and Bear Go To Market
Learn about the difference between bulls and bears—markets, that is!