Independent, Comprehensive Financial Advice

Welcome to my Web site, where you’ll find a wealth of information in the form of newsletters, articles, calculators, and research reports.

I hope your visit will help you understand the opportunities and potential rewards that are available when you take a proactive approach to your personal financial situation. I have created this Web site to help you gain a better understanding of the financial concepts behind insurance, investing, retirement, estate planning, and wealth preservation. Most important, I hope you see the value of working with me to pursue your financial goals.

I'm here to help educate you about the basic concepts of financial management; to help you learn more about who I am; and to give you fast, easy access to market performance data. I hope you take advantage of this resource and visit it often. Be sure to add my site to your list of "favorites" in your Internet browser. I frequently update my site's information, and I wouldn’t want you to miss any developments in the area of personal finance.

Yours truly,

Paul Shuman

Owner, Shuman Financial Consulting
Calculators

Estate Taxes

Use this calculator to estimate the federal estate taxes that could be due on your estate after you die.

Cost of Retirement

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

Capital Gains Taxes

Estimate short-term and long-term federal capital gains taxes

Mortgage Acceleration

This calculator can help you determine how soon you can pay off your mortgage.

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Newsletters

Lessons from a Perilous Year

In retrospect, 2011 was a formidable year for catastrophes. Small businesses can be hit hard when extreme weather or a natural disaster causes damage or forces a temporary closure. This article considers the importance of adequate insurance protection and ways to help reduce uninsured losses.

Finding a Good Time to Invest

When a prominent stock market index closes above an important threshold, many investors who have been sitting on the sidelines may see it as good time to invest, but they may have missed a significant part of the rally. Waiting for the "right" moment to invest could prove to be a costly and ineffective strategy.

New Opportunity Under the Federal Gift Tax

The 2010 Tax Relief Act raised the lifetime gift-tax exclusion to $5 million. This means it could be a good time to make the most of tax-free gift transfers. If so, it's important to understand the annual and lifetime gift exemption limits, as well as which gifts might not be subject to them.

Help Chart the Future of Your Family Business

The transition from one generation to the next is considered to be one of the biggest risks to the survival of a family-owned business. A thoughtful succession strategy not only outlines when and how ownership should be transferred but also takes tax implications, family relationships, and other sensitive issues into account.

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