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Bruce holds CLU® and ChFC® designations from The American College and CAP® designation from the Richard D. Irwin Graduate School.
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Bruce is a 34 year veteran of the financial services industry. He is a Registered Representative of Securities America, Inc., and served on their advisory council.
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We have a successful track record representing individuals, families, trusts, business owners and professionals, endowments, and pension plans.
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Welcome! Thank you for visiting our website. We are a branch office of Securities America, Inc., located in the New Town section of Williamsburg, Virginia. We understand that everyone is unique and faces different challenges with their finances. Our personalized service focuses on your needs, wants, and financial goals and objectives.
We take pride in the fact that we are one of the only firms that actively coordinates legal and tax planning with investment management and income distribution on an ongoing basis. We look forward to the opportunity to visit with you and discuss the services we provide.
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Estimating the Cost of College
This worksheet can help you estimate the costs of a four-year college program.
Social Security: Maximizing Benefits
There are other ways to maximize Social Security benefits, in addition to waiting to claim them.
Stop Wasting Money
One way to find money is to examine your current spending habits and eliminate money wasters.
A Look at Diversification
Diversification is an investment principle designed to manage risk, but it can't prevent against a loss.
Systematic Withdrawals in Retirement
Taking regular, periodic withdrawals during retirement can be quite problematic.
U.S. Personal Savings Rate
What can be learned from the savings rate?
Revising Estate Strategy Assumptions
Estate tax exemptions rules appear to be stabilizing, prompting many to reconsider conventional estate strategies.
Your Emergency Fund: How Much Is Enough?
Having an emergency fund may help alleviate the stress and worry associated with a financial crisis.
Money that Buys Good Health is Never Ill Spent
It's important to make sure your retirement strategy anticipates health-care expenses.
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Inflation & Retirement
Estimate how much income may be needed at retirement to maintain your standard of living.
What Is My Risk Tolerance?
This questionnaire will help determine your tolerance for investment risk.
Comparing Mortgage Terms
Estimate the total cost in today's dollars of various mortgage alternatives.
How Compound Interest Works
Use this calculator to better see the potential impact of compound interest on an asset.
Historical Inflation
This calculator shows how inflation over the years has impacted purchasing power.
Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred Savings
Use this calculator to compare the future value of investments with different tax consequences.
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5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
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A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit
Taking your Social Security benefits at the right time may help maximize your benefit.
Inflation and Your Portfolio
Even low inflation rates can pose a threat to investment returns.
Investments
You’ve made investments your whole life. Work with us to help make the most of them.
What to Do When You Lose Your Wallet
Ever lost your wallet? Frustrating. Here’s what you can do to keep yourself safe.
The Business Cycle
How will you weather the ups and downs of the business cycle?
Emerging Market Opportunities
What are your options for investing in emerging markets?