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Hello, I am Joseph A Gunther, CFP®

I hope you enjoy visiting our web site!  We know financial planning can be a confusing and some what tedious job - thats why we are here to help. By  analyzing your portfolio and working together with you, we can make a financial plan, through LPL Financial, custom designed for you and your family to pursue your financial goals. 

 When you are ready for a custom made Financial Plan to fit your needs and the needs of your family, please call our office at 607-336-2434.

 

 

College Funding

Use this calculator to estimate the cost of your child’s education, based on the variables you input.

Tax-Deferred Savings

Compare the potential future value of tax-deferred investments to that of taxable investments.

Cost of Retirement

Use this calculator to estimate how much income and savings you may need in retirement.

Home Affordability

Estimate of the maximum amount of financing you can expect to get when you begin house hunting.

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Business Builder or Time Waster?

In a recent survey, 94% of marketers reported they are using social media to publicize their businesses, and small business owners, too, were willing to tout its benefits. This article discusses social media trends for business owners and includes some tips for creating and using social media accounts effectively.

HOT TOPIC: Watching for Weakness in the Global Economy

Economic growth has weakened more than expected recently in some of the world’s largest economies but there are differences in the economic challenges facing these nations. Global economic conditions and expanded world trade have made the fates of many large economies more interdependent, which could affect the United States.

What’s Your Retirement Vision?

It’s disappointing to dream about a comfortable retirement and then find yourself with limited financial resources, unable to enjoy travel or hobbies due to high daily living expenses and needs. Workers of all ages should factor the kind of retirement lifestyle they want into their saving and investment strategy.

The Attraction of Bonds

Bonds are generally considered to offer lower returns than stocks, but the last decade demonstrated that isn't always true, as corporate bonds outpaced stocks by an annual average of 4% during the period. This article presents the fundamentals of bonds and bond mutual funds, and the role they can play in an investment portfolio.

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