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.
Helpful Content
What Is the Dividend Yield?
Calculate the dividend yield of a holding and see what that means for income over time.
Monthly Memberships
A look as how autopay subscriptions can be a drain on your finances, especially when forgotten.
Helpful Retirement Strategies for Women
Learn how to address the challenges that women face when planning for retirement.
Choose Your Own Retirement Adventure
Retirement is one of the greatest adventures you’ll have. Which retirement adventure will you choose?
Inventorying Your Possessions
Creating an inventory of your possessions can save you time, money and aggravation in the event you someday suffer losses.
Social Security: Five Facts You Need to Know
Here are five facts about Social Security that are important to keep in mind.
Where Will Your Retirement Money Come From?
Retirement income may come from a variety of sources. Here's an overview of the six main sources.
A Primer on Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts
Irrevocable life insurance trusts can be important tools that may accomplish a number of estate objectives.
Does Your Child Need to File an Income Tax Return?
When your child has income, there’s a good chance that he or she will need to report it and pay taxes.
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Social Security Tax Estimator
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be subject to federal income tax.
Debt vs. Investment
Weigh the potential outcomes of paying off debt versus directing those dollars elsewhere.
College Savings
See how much you may need to save now to cover future college costs for your child.
Comparing Mortgage Terms
Compare different mortgage term lengths side by side to find the option that fits your budget.
Rent vs Buy Calculator
Compare the long-term financial outcomes of renting versus buying a home.
The Power of Interest - How Long Will it take My Money to Do
Use the Rule of 72 to estimate how long it takes your money to double at a given rate.
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How Cash Apps Work
Peer-to-peer payment apps are one of the newest ways to send money.
Retirement Plan Detectives
Watch this fun video for tips on how to search for missing money.
The Fed and How It Got That Way
Here is a quick history of the Federal Reserve and an overview of what it does.
Risk Tolerance: What’s Your Style?
Learn about what risk tolerance really means in this helpful and insightful video.
Should You Ever Retire?
A growing number of Americans are pushing back the age at which they plan to retire. Or deciding not to retire at all.
Bursting the Bubble
Tulips were the first, but they won’t be the last. What forms a “bubble” and what causes them to burst?