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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Surprise! It’s Retirement Time
Considering some important issues now could provide more options in the event of early retirement.
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Consider Roth for Tax-Free Income
Roth accounts offer no current-year tax benefit, but they can provide tax-free retirement income.
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Key Retirement and Tax Numbers for 2026
This article provides 2026 contribution limits for retirement plans and various tax deduction, exclusion, exemption, and threshold amounts.
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Foreign Stocks Outperformed in 2025
Although U.S. stocks have provided a higher return over the past 20 years, foreign stocks outperformed in seven of those years, including 2025.
Calculators
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Net Worth
A balance sheet summarizes your assets and liabilities and reveals your net worth.
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IRA Eligibility
Use this calculator to determine whether you qualify for the different types of IRAs.
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Cost of Retirement
Use this calculator to estimate how much income and savings you may need in retirement.