Cornerstone Financial Planners, Inc.

Financial and Estate Planning for Everyone

Cornerstone Financial Planners, Inc. was formed in 1984 with a simple premise:  everyone, regardless of income level, should have access to financial and estate planning services.  We still believe in that premise and you'll notice the words "Financial and Estate Planning for Everyone" near the top of our letterhead.

Whether it's budgeting, debt reduction, insurance, investments, tax preparation, retirement planning, education planning, college expense reduction, or advanced estate planning, let us know your needs.  We're glad to help in whatever way we can.
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Cash Flow Analysis

This Cash Flow Analysis form will help you weigh your income vs. your expenses.

Risk Tolerance

This calculator is designed to help you clarify your comfort level with investment risk.

Loan Payoff

How much will it cost to pay off a loan over its lifetime?

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Newsletters

Exchange-Traded Funds: In a Class by Themselves

In 2010, the combined assets of the nation's ETFs topped more than $800 billion. ETFs are unique investments that share some similarities with mutual funds but trade like stocks. ETFs have some appealing characteristics, including trading flexibility, potentially lower expense ratios, tax efficiency, and diversification.

Insurance for Two Could Benefit Your Heirs

Survivorship life insurance offers a way to help a couple's heirs pay estate taxes, probate costs, and other final expenses — and could be especially important after 2012 when the federal estate tax is scheduled to be significantly higher. Even if the estate tax doesn't apply to an estate, the insurance proceeds could benefit heirs or a favorite charity.

Using a Variable Annuity for Guaranteed Income

One recommendation from the White House Task Force on Middle Class Working Families was for retirees to consider purchasing annuities to help provide a stable income. Investors who want their retirement portfolios to go the distance might want to learn more about variable annuities.

Ways to Save More

About two out of three American workers are saving for retirement, but less than half are confident that they will save enough money to live comfortably during their retirement years. This article includes suggestions for readers to take small steps that could make a big difference when they are ready to retire.

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