Understanding Risk
Understanding You First
How did you get to where you are? Where would you like to go? What keeps you up at night? What makes you happy? How do you describe success? How do you make choices? What are your biggest challenges?
To best serve you, we must first understand you. We strive to understand you holistically, as a human being. Finances represent just one aspect of your greater self and that greater self is not a number. At Financial Life Dimensions, we believe that until we understand you, nothing we do will make any cents.
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The Long Run: Women and Retirement
For women, retirement strategy is a long race. It’s helpful to know the route.
Making a Charitable Contribution
There are benefits and limitations when you decide to donate stock.
Is a Variable Annuity Right for Me?
Pundits go on and on about how “terrible” or “wonderful” annuities are, but they never talk about if annuities are right.
When Should You Take Social Security
Monthly Social Security payments differ substantially depending on when you start receiving benefits.
Putting a Price Tag On Your Health
Being healthy not only makes you feel good, it may also help you financially.
Your Changing Definition of Risk in Retirement
A change in your mindset during retirement may drive changes to your portfolio.
Please Leave Home Without It
Concerns over identity theft continue to grow, especially with data breaches at major companies and financial institutions.
Gap Insurance for Leased Cars
If you’re thinking of leasing a new car, then you shouldn’t forget about gap insurance.
Retirement Income and the Traditional Portfolio
Experiencing negative returns early in retirement can potentially undermine the sustainability of your assets.
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Social Security Tax Estimator
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be subject to federal income tax.
How Compound Interest Works
Explore how compound interest can grow your money over time with this interactive tool.
Comparing Investments
Compare two different scenarios side by side to see how they stack up over time.
Comparing Mortgage Terms
Compare different mortgage term lengths side by side to find the option that fits your budget.
How Long Will Your Money Last?
See how long a lump sum of savings could last based on your withdrawal rate and return.
Federal Capital Gains Tax Estimator
Estimate your potential federal capital gains tax liability on the sale of an asset.
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The Richest Man in Babylon
In good times and bad, consistently saving a percentage of your income is a sound financial practice.
Risk Tolerance: What’s Your Style?
Learn about what risk tolerance really means in this helpful and insightful video.
Safeguard Your Digital Estate
If you died, what would happen to your email archives, social profiles and online accounts?
Dreaming Up an Active Retirement
When you retire, how will you treat your next chapter?
Retirement Accounts When You Change Your Job
This video explores what to do with retirement accounts when you move on from your job.
What Smart Investors Know
Savvy investors take the time to separate emotion from fact.