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Mike Hartwig

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Your Financial Future

Today’s economic environment presents many challenges. But along with these challenges comes opportunities and potential rewards for those who can identify long-term trends.

Whether you’re facing retirement—or looking to better understand certain investment ideas—we can help you address your most pressing money questions.

Our first priority is your overall financial success. We want to learn more about your personal situation, identify your dreams and goals, and understand your tolerance for risk. Long-term relationships that encourage open and honest communication have been the cornerstone of my foundation of success.

Our site is filled with educational videos, articles, presentations, and calculators designed to help you learn more about the world of personal finance. As you search our website, send me a note regarding any questions you may have about any particular investment concepts or products. I willl get back to you quickly with a thoughtful answer.

Helpful Content

7 tips to help you make a budget you’ll follow

7 tips to help you make a budget you’ll follow

Effective budgeting will empower you to make responsible financial decisions without sacrificing your emotional well-being

Tips to convert term life insurance to whole life insurance

Tips to convert term life insurance to whole life insurance

A term life policy can be converted to permanent life insurance as protection needs for you and your loved ones change

Is financial stress undermining your well-being?

Is financial stress undermining your well-being?

If you’re feeling anxious and emotionally overwhelmed, financial stress could be impacting your wellness

 

Your Changing Definition of Risk in Retirement

A change in your mindset during retirement may drive changes to your portfolio.

Tax-efficient retirement strategies

Heading into retirement with confidence can be easier if your strategy includes steps to help mitigate taxes.

Consider Keeping Your Life Insurance When You Retire

Reasons to retain your coverage into your retirement years.

Financial empowerment tips for women

Tips to help women become more confident in financial decision-making and set themselves up for a healthy financial future.

Caring for Aging Parents

As our nation ages, many Americans are turning their attention to caring for aging parents.

Catch-Up Contributions

Workers 50+ may make contributions to their qualified retirement plans above the limits imposed on younger workers.

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Making Your Tax Bracket Work

Have you explored all your options when it comes to managing your taxable income?

Retirement Redefined

Around the country, attitudes about retirement are shifting.

When Do You Need a Will?

When do you need a will? The answer is easy: Right Now.

What Smart Investors Know

Savvy investors take the time to separate emotion from fact.

Global and International Funds

Investors seeking world investments can choose between global and international funds. What's the difference?

The Fed and How It Got That Way

Here is a quick history of the Federal Reserve and an overview of what it does.

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