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Welcome, we’re Financial Strategies, a financial planning and wealth management firm in Longview, WA. We understand that every family faces unique challenges. Whether your goal is preparing for retirement, planning for the efficient transfer of your estate, or figuring out where you are at on your financial journey, we are here to help.
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At Financial Strategies, it is our mission to create positive outcomes in the lives of those around us.
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The Value of Insuring Against Life’s Risks
Building wealth requires protection from the forces of wealth destruction.
Data Breach: Your Security To-Do List
This article provides a checklist of steps to take if you experience a data breach.
Do Your Kids Know The Value of a Silver Spoon?
You taught them how to read and how to ride a bike, but have you taught your children how to manage money?
The A, B, C, & D of Medicare
Learn about all the parts of Medicare with this informative and enjoyable article.
Keeping Summer Safe: Pool and Spa Safety Tips
Each year hundreds of children die or are injured in pool accidents. By taking seven steps, you can keep your pool safe.
Pickleball in Retirement
Learn about the latest sport to sweep the nation with this informative article.
What's So Great About a Rollover?
Making a career move requires tough decisions, not the least of which is what to do with the funds in your retirement plan.
A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List
Longer, healthier living can put greater stress on retirement assets; the bucket approach may be one answer.
Financial Aid for Students 101
Help your college-bound child explore scholarships, grants, and more with this article on paying for higher education.
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How Compound Interest Works
Explore how compound interest can grow your money over time with this interactive tool.
How Long Will My Savings Last If I Become Disabled?
See how long your current savings might last if a disability interrupted your income.
How Much Home Can I Afford?
Estimate how much home may fit within your budget based on income and expenses.
Inflation & Retirement
See how inflation over time could affect the purchasing power of your retirement income.
Simple 401k
See how increasing your 401(k) contributions today could affect your balance at retirement.
How Long Will Your Money Last?
See how long a lump sum of savings could last based on your withdrawal rate and return.
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Retirement Accounts When You Change Your Job
This video explores what to do with retirement accounts when you move on from your job.
It May Be Time for a Financial Checkup
It’s never a bad time to speak with your financial professional about changes in your situation.
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?
Coaches
Coaches have helped you your whole life, in ways big and small. We'd like to be one of them.
Choosing a Mortgage
Selecting a mortgage isn't an easy process. Get a better understanding of how professionals make the right decisions.
Your DNA Test
A Detailed Needs Analysis (DNA) can be a simple way to care for loved ones, no matter what the future may hold.