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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Comparing Investments
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Why Medicare Should Be Part of Your Retirement Strategy
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By understanding a few key concepts during a divorce, you may be able to avoid common pitfalls.
Intellectual Property and Your Estate
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My Retirement Savings
See how your current savings rate and contributions may grow into retirement income.
Social Security Tax Estimator
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be subject to federal income tax.
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Estimate total wedding costs and see how different choices affect your overall budget.
What Is My Net Worth?
Get a snapshot of your overall financial picture by calculating your total net worth.
Lifetime of Earnings
Estimate how much you may earn over your working years based on your current income.
Historical Inflation
See how the purchasing power of a dollar has changed over time due to inflation.
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Timing Your Retirement
This short video illustrates the importance of understanding sequence of returns risk.
What You Need to Know About Social Security
Every so often, you'll hear about Social Security benefits running out. But is there truth to the fears, or is it all hype?
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.
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A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit
Taking your Social Security benefits at the right time may help maximize your benefit.
The Power of Compound Interest
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