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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Setting a Retirement Savings Goal
Only 51% of workers or their spouses have tried to estimate the savings they would need to live comfortably in retirement. This article offers a simple worksheet to help calculate a savings target.
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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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Bond Yields Are Up, but What Are the Risks?
After years of low yields, bonds are offering higher yields that may be appealing to investors regardless of their risk tolerance. This article provides an overview of bond risks.
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REITs, Rates, and Income
This article provides an overview of REITs, including how they can offer a consistent income stream and why changing interest rates can affect REIT performance.
Calculators
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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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IRA Eligibility
Use this calculator to determine whether you qualify for the different types of IRAs.
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Cash Flow Analysis
This Cash Flow Analysis form will help you weigh your income vs. your expenses.