Helping You Make Smart Decisions About Your Money - Bill Jenkins

My name is Bill Jenkins and I'd like to welcome you to our Web site, where you’ll find a wealth of information in the form of newsletter articles, calculators, and research reports.
We hope your visit will help you understand the opportunities and potential rewards that are available when you take a proactive approach to your personal financial situation. We have created this Web site to help you gain a better understanding of the financial concepts behind insurance, investing, retirement, estate planning, and wealth preservation. Most important, we hope you see the value of working with skilled professionals to pursue your financial goals.
We’re here to help educate you about the basic concepts of financial management; to help you learn more about who we are; and to give you fast, easy access to market performance data. We hope you take advantage of this resource and visit us often. Be sure to add our site to your list of "favorites" in your Internet browser. We frequently update our information, and we wouldn’t want you to miss any developments in the area of personal finance.
Bill Jenkins
"Helping You Make Smart Decisions About Your Money"
Newsletters
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Building Blocks for Financing College with Less Debt
Financing a college education with minimal debt requires planning, saving, financial aid knowledge, research, and sound decision-making.
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Corporate Debt: Are Juicier Yields Worth the Extra Risk?
This article discusses corporate credit ratings and some differences between investment-grade and speculative-grade bonds.
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HOT TOPIC: High Inflation: How Long Will It Last?
This article looks at some of the forces behind rising prices, the Fed’s plan to combat them, and early signs that inflation may be easing.
Calculators
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Required Minimum Distributions
Estimate the annual required distribution from your traditional IRA or former employer's retirement plan after you turn age 72.
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Lifetime Earnings
This calculator is designed to help you attach a dollar figure to your life’s work.
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Impact of Inflation
Estimate the future cost of an item based on today’s prices and the rate of inflation you expect.
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Tax-Deferred Savings
Compare the potential future value of tax-deferred investments to that of taxable investments.