Welcome to the Schroeder Financial Services website, here you will find a wealth of information in the form of newsletter articles, calculators, and research reports.
I'm Greg Schroeder and together with my assistant, Melody Gressick, we hope your visit will help you understand the opportunities and potential rewards that are available when you take a proactive approach to your personal financial situation.
We have created this website to help you gain a better understanding of the financial concepts behind investing, retirement planning, financial planning, estate planning, wealth management, and insurance planning. Most importantly, we hope you will see the value of working with skilled professionals to pursue your financial goals.
We’re here to help educate you about the basic concepts of financial management; to help you learn more about who we are; and to give you fast, easy access to market performance data. We hope you take advantage of this resource and visit us often.
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Newsletters
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New FAFSA Favors Grandparent College Giving
Changes to the 2024–2025 Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) allow grandparents to help with college expenses without affecting financial aid eligibility based on the FAFSA.
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Child Care Is a Budget Buster: Take Advantage of These Tax Breaks
A tax credit and/or dependent-care flexible spending account might help offset some of the costs paid for a nanny, babysitter, day care, preschool, or day camp.
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Time to Bulk Up Your Emergency Fund
A financial crisis can strike when least expected, so it’s important to have a sufficient emergency fund. This article offers some suggestions to help increase a fund before it’s needed.
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How Savers and Spenders Can Meet in the Middle
Couples who have opposite philosophies regarding saving and spending often have trouble finding common ground. This article offers some tips to learn to work with financial differences.
Calculators
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Lifetime Earnings
This calculator is designed to help you attach a dollar figure to your life’s work.
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Required Minimum Distributions
Estimate the annual required distribution from your traditional IRA or former employer's retirement plan after you turn age 73.
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Savings Accumulation
Estimate the future value of your current savings.