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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How Compound Interest Works
Explore how compound interest can grow your money over time with this interactive tool.
Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred Savings
Compare how the same contribution grows differently in taxable versus tax-deferred accounts.
Rent vs Buy Calculator
Compare the long-term financial outcomes of renting versus buying a home.
Retirement Strategy After a Job Loss
Job loss can shake both finances and confidence, reassessing your retirement strategy is key to moving forward with clarity.
What You Should Do About Insurance Following a Divorce
In the face of divorce, making changes to insurance coverage may be overlooked.
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.
When to Self-Insure
Choosing to bear the financial burden of an adverse event is called self-insuring. Do you know what that entails?
Prevent a Rift: Money Tips for Newlyweds
Couples may be able to head off many of the problems in a marriage that money can cause.
Why Do Renters Have to Save More?
How much more would retirement cost if you owned your home rather than rented? It could actually be several times less.
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College Savings
See how much you may need to save now to cover future college costs for your child.
Long-Term-Care Needs
Estimate potential long-term care costs and what coverage may help address them.
Social Security Tax Estimator
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be subject to federal income tax.
Federal Capital Gains Tax Estimator
Estimate your potential federal capital gains tax liability on the sale of an asset.
What's Your MPG?
Calculate your vehicle's fuel efficiency and see what you're spending on gas annually.
How Much Home Can I Afford?
Estimate how much home may fit within your budget based on income and expenses.
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Charitable Giving: Smart from the Heart
Do you have causes that you want to support with donations?
Should I Invest in Gold?
Learning more about gold and its history may help you decide whether it has a place in your portfolio.
The Real Cost of a Vacation Home
What if instead of buying that vacation home, you invested the money?
The Latte Lie and Other Myths
Check out this video to begin separating fact from fiction.
Rightsizing for Retirement
What does your home really cost?
The Business Cycle
How will you weather the ups and downs of the business cycle?