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As full service financial planners, working with us means digging in deep to discover what your unique set of needs are. We believe that no two clients’ needs are the same and your plan should be tailored to address your needs. Our team of four advisors will develop a customized plan that is easy to understand and work with you to seamlessly implement it. If that means coordinating the plan with your tax or legal professionals, other family members, or business partners, we’re here to do that too. The bottom line is, we work for you. All of us on the Toups Wealth Management team want you to leave the work to us so you can get out and enjoy life.
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Our educational approach takes the mystery out of investing, insurance, estate conservation, and preserving wealth.
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Term vs. Permanent Life Insurance
When considering life insurance, it's important to understand your options.
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A letter of instruction provides additional and more personal information regarding your estate.
Bridging the Confidence Gap
In the world of finance, the effects of the "confidence gap" can be especially apparent.
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What can be learned from the savings rate?
Tax Reform: Before and After
What did the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act change? Here's a quick snapshot.
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Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred Savings
Use this calculator to compare the future value of investments with different tax consequences.
Home Mortgage Deduction
Use this calculator to assess the potential benefits of a home mortgage deduction.
My Retirement Savings
Estimate how long your retirement savings may last using various monthly cash flow rates.
Annuity Comparison
This calculator compares a hypothetical fixed annuity with an account where the interest is taxed each year.
Assess Your Life Insurance Needs
This calculator estimates how much life insurance you would need to meet your family's needs if you were to die prematurely.
Contributing to an IRA?
Determine if you are eligible to contribute to a traditional or Roth IRA.
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Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
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Emerging Market Opportunities
What are your options for investing in emerging markets?
The Latte Lie and Other Myths
Do you know these three personal finance sayings?
The Real Cost of a Vacation Home
What if instead of buying that vacation home, you invested the money?
The Power of Tax-Deferred Growth
Why are 401(k) plans, annuities, and IRAs so popular?
Consider These 3 Things Before Driving Off the Lot
There are a few things to consider when buying or leasing your next vehicle.
Keeping Up with the Joneses
Lifestyle inflation can be the enemy of wealth building. What could happen if you invested instead of buying more stuff?