Understanding Today's Financial Environment
At Howard Investment Services, we understand that individuals face unique challenges as they prepare for retirement. We can help take the mystery out of preparing for today and tomorrow. Whether you are investing to address your long-term wealth, help protect your family, or attempt to grow your assets, our personalized service focuses your needs, wants, and goals.Our professionals have years of of experience in financial services. We can help you address your needs of today and for many years to come. We look forward to working with you.
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Assess Your Life Insurance Needs
Estimate how much life insurance coverage may be appropriate for your situation.
Should I Buy or Lease an Auto?
Compare the true costs of buying versus leasing a vehicle to find the better fit for you.
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See how extra payments toward your student loans could shorten your payoff timeline.
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What If Your Kids Decide Against College?
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Understanding Qualified Charitable Distributions
Use this handy, informative article to help your clients understand Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs).
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Learn about key investment principles that will help you navigate the unpredictability of the financial markets.
Catch-Up Contributions
Workers 50+ may make contributions to their qualified retirement plans above the limits imposed on younger workers.
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Debt-to-Income Ratio Calculator
Calculate your debt-to-income ratio to understand how lenders may view your financial health.
Social Security Tax Estimator
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be subject to federal income tax.
What's Your MPG?
Calculate your vehicle's fuel efficiency and see what you're spending on gas annually.
Student Loan Refinance Calculator
Compare your current student loan terms to a potential refinance to see if it makes sense.
Simple 401k
See how increasing your 401(k) contributions today could affect your balance at retirement.
Long-Term-Care Needs
Estimate potential long-term care costs and what coverage may help address them.
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Inflation and Your Portfolio
Even low inflation rates can pose a threat to investment returns.
The Cycle of Investing
Understanding the cycle of investing may help you avoid easy pitfalls.
Should You Tap Retirement Savings to Fund College?
There are three things to consider before dipping into retirement savings to pay for college.
Your DNA Test
A Detailed Needs Analysis (DNA) can be a simple way to care for loved ones, no matter what the future may hold.
Encore Careers: Push Your Boundaries
Ready for retirement? Find out why many are considering encore careers and push your boundaries into something more, here.
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Agent Jane Bond is on the case, uncovering the mystery of bond laddering.