Your Financial Future
Today’s economic environment presents many challenges. But along with these challenges comes opportunities and potential rewards for those who can identify long-term trends.
Whether you’re facing retirement, or looking to better understand certain investment ideas, at Lifetime Planning we work with clients in Southern California and across many states to help them address their most pressing money questions.
At Lifetime Planning, our mission is your financial independence, and our first priority is your overall financial success. We want to learn more about your personal situation, identify your dreams and goals, and understand your tolerance for risk. Long-term relationships that encourage open and honest communication have been the cornerstone of our foundation of success and we provide financial solutions for every life stage.
Lifetime Planning's website is filled with educational videos, articles, presentations, and calculators designed to help you learn more about the world of personal finance. As you search our website, send us a note regarding any questions you may have about any particular investment concepts or products. We’ll get back to you quickly with a thoughtful answer.
Helpful Content
Directors and Officers Liability Insurance
Not only can D&O insurance provide financial protection, but it can help improve an organization’s decision-making.
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.
Is a SEP-IRA Right for Your Business?
For some, the idea of establishing a retirement strategy evokes worries about complicated reporting and administration.
Understanding Marginal Income Tax Brackets
An inside look at how marginal income tax brackets work.
Volunteering in Retirement
For many, retirement includes contributing their time and talents to an organization in need.
Caring for Aging Parents
As our nation ages, many Americans are turning their attention to caring for aging parents.
The Value of Insuring Against Life’s Risks
Building wealth requires protection from the forces of wealth destruction.
Budget Check Up: Tax Time Is the Right Time
Tax preparation may be the perfect time to give the household budget a check-up.
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Long-Term-Care Needs
Determine your potential long-term care needs and how long your current assets might last.
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.
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.
Lifetime of Earnings
Estimate how much you have the potential to earn during your working years.
Inflation & Retirement
Estimate how much income may be needed at retirement to maintain your standard of living.
Roth 401(k) vs. Traditional 401(k)
This calculator compares employee contributions to a Roth 401(k) and a traditional 401(k).
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An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
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Acres of Diamonds
In life it often happens that the answers to our most pressing questions are right in our own backyards.
Saving for College 101
Here’s a crash course on saving for college.
18 Years Worth of Days
The average retirement lasts for 18 years. Are you prepared to fill that many days?
The Business Cycle
How will you weather the ups and downs of the business cycle?
Women and Retirement
Women must be ready to spend, on average, more years in retirement than men.
Ready for Retirement?
Are you ready for retirement? Here are five words you should consider.