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At Tufford~Hughes & Associates, we believe that creating a customized financial plan and strategy is the only way to help build a strong foundation to reach your goals. We first take the time to truly understand you, your values and objectives. It is only then that we will begin to utilize a diverse portfolio of resources to better suit your unique situation and craft an individualized game plan. And then our professionals provide ongoing advice to help keep your plan on course. It’s the Tufford~Hughes way – and it’s the personalized way that we’ve been working with clients since 1972.
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How to Appeal Your Property Taxes
For homeowners who think their property taxes are too high, there are ways to appeal.
Catch-Up Contributions
Workers 50+ may make contributions to their qualified retirement plans above the limits imposed on younger workers.
Understanding Marginal Income Tax Brackets
An inside look at how marginal income tax brackets work.
Is a SEP-IRA Right for Your Business?
For some, the idea of establishing a retirement strategy evokes worries about complicated reporting and administration.
Insurance Needs Assessment: Married With Children
When you’re married and have children, insurance needs will be different.
A Primer on Dividends
A company's profits can be reinvested or paid out to the company’s shareholders as “dividends."
Yours, Mine and Ours: Estate Strategies for Second Marriages
Second marriages are a trigger event to revisit any existing estate strategies.
Estimating the Cost of College
This worksheet can help you estimate the costs of a four-year college program.
Investment Challenges of the Affluent Investor
Affluent investors face unique challenges when putting together an investment strategy. Make sure you keep these in mind.
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Interested in a Fuel Efficient Car?
Estimate how many months it may take to recover the out-of-pocket costs when buying a more efficient vehicle.
Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred Savings
Use this calculator to compare the future value of investments with different tax consequences.
Assess Your Life Insurance Needs
This calculator estimates how much life insurance you would need to meet your family's needs if you were to die prematurely.
What Is My Risk Tolerance?
This questionnaire will help determine your tolerance for investment risk.
Long-Term-Care Needs
Determine your potential long-term care needs and how long your current assets might last.
A Look at Systematic Withdrawals
This calculator may help you estimate how long funds may last given regular withdrawals.
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Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
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The Latte Lie and Other Myths
Do you know these three personal finance sayings?
The Rule of 72
Do you know how long it may take for your investments to double in value? The Rule of 72 is a quick way to figure it out.
The Cost of Procrastination
Procrastination can be costly. When you get a late start, it may be difficult to make up for lost time.
The Business Cycle
How will you weather the ups and downs of the business cycle?
The Richest Man in Babylon
In good times and bad, consistently saving a percentage of your income is a sound financial practice.
What Smart Investors Know
Smart investors take the time to separate emotion from fact.