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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 Dimension, we believe that until we understand you, nothing we do will make any cents.
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Assess how many days you'll work to pay your federal tax liability.
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Use this calculator to estimate your net worth by adding up your assets and subtracting your liabilities.
Doubling Your Money
This calculator demonstrates the power of compound interest.
Federal Income Tax
Use this calculator to estimate your income tax liability along with average and marginal tax rates.
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Assess whether you are running “in the black” or “in the red” each month.
Bi-Weekly Payments
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5 Smart Investing Principles
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Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
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A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
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Around the country, attitudes about retirement are shifting.
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Though we don’t like to think about it, all of us will make an exit sometime. Are you prepared?
How to Retire Early
Retiring early sounds like a dream come true, but it’s important to take a look at the cold, hard facts.
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$1 million in a diversified portfolio could help finance part of your retirement.
Retiring the 4% Rule
A portfolio created with your long-term objectives in mind is crucial as you pursue your dream retirement.