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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A Mortgage Recast Is an Alternative to Refinancing
This article explains how a mortgage recast works to enable a homeowner to reduce a monthly mortgage payment without having to refinance and why it may be an appealing solution in certain situations.
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Coming in 2024: New 529 Plan-to-Roth IRA Rollover Option
The SECURE 2.0 Act includes two new provisions related to college savings and funding. Learn more in this article.
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How to Kill Your Zombie Subscriptions
With inflation cutting into consumers’ purchasing power, getting rid of a few unnecessary recurring charges could be a painless way to help balance the household budget.
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Individual Bonds vs. Bond Funds: What’s the Difference?
Individual bonds and bond funds can both provide an income stream, but there are important differences. This article provides an overview of these two types of investments.
Calculators
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Credit Card Debt
How Long Will It Take to Pay my Balance?
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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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Taxable Equivalent Yield
Calculate the rate of return you would have to receive from a taxable investment to realize an equivalent tax-exempt yield.
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Roth IRA Conversion
This calculator can help you determine whether you should consider converting to a Roth IRA.