Your Financial Success. That’s The Plan!
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 best suit your unique situation and craft an individualized game plan. And then we provide ongoing advice to help keep your plan on course. It’s the Tufford~Hughes way – and it’s the unique way that we’ve been working with clients since 1972.
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Certain Uncertainties in Retirement
The uncertainties we face in retirement can erode our sense of confidence.
How to Appeal Your Property Taxes
For homeowners who think their property taxes are too high, there are ways to appeal.
Assess Life Insurance Needs
How to help determine life insurance needs to provide for your family after you pass away.
Money that Buys Good Health is Never Ill Spent
It's important to make sure your retirement strategy anticipates health-care expenses.
Social Security: The $64,000 Question
One of the most common questions people ask about Social Security is when they should start taking benefits.
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.
The Lowdown on Those Free Credit Scores
What’s the deal with your yearly free credit report?
Spotting Credit Trouble
The wise use of credit is a critical skill. These 10 questions will help you assess your skill level.
Red Flags for Tax Auditors
Here are six flags that may make your tax return prime for an IRS audit.
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Long-Term-Care Needs
Determine your potential long-term care needs and how long your current assets might last.
Social Security Taxes
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be considered taxable.
Comparing Investments
This calculator compares the net gain of a taxable investment versus a tax-favored one.
Tax Freedom Day
Assess how many days you'll work to pay your federal tax liability.
Should I Buy or Lease an Auto?
This calculator compares the financial impact of leasing versus buying an automobile.
Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred Savings
Use this calculator to compare the future value of investments with different tax consequences.
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Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
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Keeping Up with the Joneses
Lifestyle inflation can be the enemy of wealth building. What could happen if you invested instead of buying more stuff?
Forecast
The market is as unpredictable as the weather. We’d love to help you prepare.
A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List
A bucket plan can help you be better prepared for a comfortable retirement.
Saving for College 101
Here’s a crash course on saving for college.
It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times
All about how missing the best market days (or the worst!) might affect your portfolio.
Inflation and Your Portfolio
Even low inflation rates can pose a threat to investment returns.