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Schmidt Financial Resources is a biblically-based full-service wealth management firm in Florida, focused on The Villages, Lake, and Sumter Counties. 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 an enduring principles-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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A Look at Systematic Withdrawals
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Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
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The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
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The Wild West of Data Theft
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RE: Retirement
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Emerging Market Opportunities
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