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.
Certified Financial Fiduciary
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.
Helpful Content
Estate Management 101
A will may be only one of the documents you need—and one factor to consider—when it comes to managing your estate.
A Living Trust Primer
Living trusts are popular, but their appropriateness will depend upon your individual needs and objectives.
4 Elements of an Estate Strategy
Learn about the importance of having an estate strategy in this helpful and informative video.
3 Estate Challenges for Blended Families
This article will help your clients with blended families think and prepare their estate strategy.
Mutual Funds vs. ETFs
Exchange-traded funds have some things in common with mutual funds, but there are differences, too.
Intellectual Property and Your Estate
Do you have intellectual property? Consider how you might include your IP into your estate strategy in this detailed article.
Breaking Down the Parts of Medicare
Medicare is broken down into four specific parts—but what do they mean? This article will help you understand each piece.
FIRE Retirement
This short, informative article teaches the basics of the FIRE movement.
Counteracting Capital Gains with Tax-Loss Harvesting
You may have heard the phrase "tax-loss harvesting." A financial professional may be able to provide some guidance.
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How Long Will Your Money Last?
See how long a lump sum of savings could last based on your withdrawal rate and return.
What Is My Net Worth?
Get a snapshot of your overall financial picture by calculating your total net worth.
IRA Income
Estimate the potential monthly income your IRA balance could generate in retirement.
Wedding Budget Calculator
Estimate total wedding costs and see how different choices affect your overall budget.
Federal Capital Gains Tax Estimator
Estimate your potential federal capital gains tax liability on the sale of an asset.
Debt-to-Income Ratio Calculator
Calculate your debt-to-income ratio to understand how lenders may view your financial health.
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4 Elements of an Estate Strategy
Learn about the importance of having an estate strategy in this helpful and informative video.
When Markets React
When markets shift, experienced investors stick to their strategy.
Coaches
Coaches have helped you your whole life, in ways big and small. We'd like to be one of them.
Encore Careers: Push Your Boundaries
Ready for retirement? Find out why many are considering encore careers and push your boundaries into something more, here.
The Rule of 72
Do you know how long it may take for your investments to double in value? The Rule of 72 is a quick way to figure it out.
Are Alternative Investments Right for You?
With alternative investments, it’s critical to sort through the complexity.