Financial Services
Common sense
planning for the future! We offer a range of products to help you
build and secure your future. Whether your finanacial future
includes paying college tuition, purchasing a new home or retiring
with security, we look forward to helping you reach your goals.
Some of the products you might wish to
consider:
- Traditional IRA, IRA Rollover, Roth
IRA, Education IRA, 529 College Savings Plan, Annuity, Mutual Funds, Employer
Retirement Plans i.e. 401(k) plans, etc., see Business/Qualified
Retirement Plans
- Variable Universal Life
Insurance, see Life/Health Insurance
Traditional IRA: This is a tax
favored account that allows anyone under the ago of 70 1/2 who has
earned income from employment to contribute up to $3,000/year, and
is subject to certain income conditions. These contributions are
tax deductible, though earnings are tax-deferred. Withdrawals are
taxable and are required to begin at the age of 70 1/2. If you
withdraw from the account prior to age 59 1/2 a tax penalty may
apply and there are federal restrictions.*
IRA Rollover: This is a tax favored account which
savings are transferred from an existing, qualified retirement plan
(i.e. 401 (k) plan) to a Traditional IRA. Though contributions and
withdrawals follow the guidelines as a Traditional IRA.*
Roth IRA: This is a tax favored account that
allows anyone, regardless of age, with earned income from
employment to contribute up to $3,000/year, and is subject to
certain income conditions. Contributions are not tax deductible.
Earnings are tax deferred. Withdrawals are tax-free under certain
conditions, but if you withdraw from the account prior to age 59
1/2 a tax penalty may apply and there are federal
restrictions.*
Education IRA: A tax favored account that allows
anyone to contribute on behalf of a child. These contributions can
not exceed $2000/child per year. Limitations do exist on the
contribution of any one person.*
529 College Savings Plan: This is a national
college savings program authorized and created under Section 529 of
the IRS code that enables individuals to save and invest on a tax
deferred basis at a variable rate of return to fund college or
graduate school expenses. Parents, grandparents and others are able
to contribute up to $10,000/year per beneficiary.*
Annuity: This is a contract with an insurance
company that you agree to deposit a specific amount of money with
that insurance company. The insurance company agrees to pay a fixed
rate of interest on your funds, as long as the contract exists. The
interest you earn accumulates as tax deferred. Also available are
variable annuities which pay a variable rate of return. Withdrawals
are taxable and if you withdraw from the account prior to age 59
1/2 a tax penalty may apply and there are federal
restrictions.*
Mutual Funds: This is an open-end management
investment company that combines the money of many investors and
hires an investment manager to invest that money
in an attempt to gain one or more financial objectives. These
financial objectives can be classified as current income, capital
growth and capitol preservation.*
*Our agency does not provide legal or tax advice. For specific
legal or tax advice based on your situation, please contact your
attorney of tax advisor. |