Welcome to an Entirely Different Financial Experience:
At Money Counts, we offer you access to personal cash flow management strategies which are intended to help you enjoy the money you have now - as well as to provide savings for retirement.
In our individual consulting sessions with you, we want you to understand how you could be able to unleash your money’s hidden potential – and obtain more of what you want - with the money you already have!
Money Counts...
Personal Cash Flow Planning for a Fluid World...
At Money Counts, we believe that cash flow can be more important than money in the bank. What is important is discovering how you can use that money to generate the cash you need. We want to assist you with your ability to improve your life style and build for your future. At Money Counts, we want you to feel it can be simple and fun to take charge of your cash flow. We will help you develop a cash flow strategy that allows flexibility for your money to be available when you need it -this year, 5, 10, or 20 years from now.
Success is not about the money you have in the bank – it is about enabling you to live the life you want - now and in the future.
Deborah Peterson
PRESIDENT
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Critical Estate Documents
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Investing for Impact
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Filing Final Tax Returns for the Deceased
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Keeping Summer Safe: Pool and Spa Safety Tips
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Your Emergency Fund: How Much Is Enough?
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Federal Income Tax
Use this calculator to estimate your income tax liability along with average and marginal tax rates.
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Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be considered taxable.
Capital Gains Tax Estimator
Use this calculator to estimate your capital gains tax.
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This calculator estimates how much life insurance you would need to meet your family's needs if you were to die prematurely.
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Use this calculator to estimate your net worth by adding up your assets and subtracting your liabilities.
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Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
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.
Your Cash Flow Statement
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An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
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What Our Kids Can Teach us About Saving Money
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Bridging the Confidence Gap
In the world of finance, the effects of the "confidence gap" can be especially apparent.
Suddenly Single: 3 Steps to Take Now
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Inflation and Your Portfolio
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Jane Bond: Scaling the Ladder
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, uncovering the mystery of bond laddering.