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Schmidt Financial Resources, Inc. is a full-service, highly tactical and strategic boutique wealth management firm. We are supported by a team of experienced advisors with the same mission: use enduring principles to help individuals plan for retirement.
Our goal is to go beyond the service level of the typical wealth management firm and serve as a trusted guide that individuals, families, and business owners can rely on for unbiased recommendations and a value-based investment approach. Contact my office today to learn more about how value-based financial planning can serve your unique financial needs.
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Silver Sneakers 101
Medicare’s popular program, offering free gym membership and health education.
Medicare Advantage 101
Overview of Medicare Advantage, what’s in them, special rules, and more.
Protecting Your Business from the Loss of a Key Person
Business owners may be able to protect themselves from the financial consequences of losing a key employee.
Keep Your Umbrella Handy
Umbrella liability can be a fairly inexpensive way to help shelter current assets and future income from the unexpected.
Estate Management Checklist
Is your estate in order? This short quiz may help you assess your overall strategy.
Insuring Your Business Against Cyber Liability
90% of small businesses in the U.S. don't protect their data from cyber attacks. Is your business at risk?
Personal Finance Calendar
Use this handy calendar to remember the year’s most important financial dates.
Donating Art: Taxation Abstraction
The tax rules that govern donating art are complex and confusing. Take a closer look.
Problems with Probate
Probate can be a completely public process, or it can be managed to include as little information as possible.
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Should I Buy or Lease an Auto?
This calculator compares the financial impact of leasing versus buying an automobile.
A Look at Systematic Withdrawals
This calculator may help you estimate how long funds may last given regular withdrawals.
Roth 401(k) vs. Traditional 401(k)
This calculator compares employee contributions to a Roth 401(k) and a traditional 401(k).
Home Mortgage Deduction
Use this calculator to assess the potential benefits of a home mortgage deduction.
Saving for Retirement
This calculator can help you estimate how much you may need to save for retirement.
Should I Pay Off Debt or Invest?
This calculator will help determine whether you should invest funds or pay down debt.
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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.
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
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Risk Tolerance: What’s Your Style?
Learn about what risk tolerance really means in this helpful and insightful video.
Saving for College 101
Here’s a crash course on saving for college.
The Real Cost of a Vacation Home
What if instead of buying that vacation home, you invested the money?
Should You Ever Retire?
A growing number of Americans are pushing back the age at which they plan to retire. Or deciding not to retire at all.
Emerging Market Opportunities
What are your options for investing in emerging markets?
Bridging the Confidence Gap
In the world of finance, the effects of the "confidence gap" can be especially apparent.