Managed & Guided Financial Strategies - MGFS

What’s the difference between a General Obligation bond and a Revenue bond?

All Muni Bonds Are Not Created Equal Gaining a better understanding of municipal bonds makes more sense than ever.

Wondering how much to set aside for college? Use this calculator to get a clearer picture of what you may need to save and when to start.

College Savings See how much you may need to save now to cover future college costs for your child.

Paying your mortgage every two weeks instead of monthly could knock years off your loan. See the numbers and decide if bi-weekly payments make sense for you.

Bi-Weekly Mortgage Payments See how switching to bi-weekly mortgage payments could reduce interest and shorten your loan.

Extra payments on student loans can save you more than you might expect. See how accelerating your payoff affects your timeline and total interest paid.

Student Loan Payoff Calculator: Extra Payments Can Save You Money See how extra payments toward your student loans could shorten your payoff timeline.

Might you need more coverage in retirement? This piece covers some good reasons to retain your insurance.

Consider Keeping Your Life Insurance When You Retire Reasons to retain your coverage into your retirement years.

Where you save matters just as much as how much you save. See how tax-deferred growth compares to a taxable account over the same time horizon.

Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred Savings Compare how the same contribution grows differently in taxable versus tax-deferred accounts.

How long does it take your money to double? The answer might surprise you. Enter a rate of return and see the Rule of 72 in action.

The Power of Interest - How Long Will it take My Money to Double? Use the Rule of 72 to estimate how long it takes your money to double at a given rate.

What would happen to your finances if you couldn't work? This calculator shows how long your savings might last if a disability affected your income.

How Long Will My Savings Last If I Become Disabled? See how long your current savings might last if a disability interrupted your income.

Could your portfolio benefit from a zero-coupon bond?

The ABCs of Zero Coupon Bonds Understanding some basic concepts may help you assess whether zero-coupon bonds have a place in your portfolio.

What's the real rate of return on your portfolio? Learn about how inflation plays a factor in your investments. Read more now.

Inflation and the Real Rate of Return Learn about the role of inflation when considering your portfolio’s rate of return with this helpful article.