Welcome to Porter Financial Strategies
financial planning for your future is what we take pride in. Chris Porter has been planning for his clients' needs for over 25 years. Whether it’s for your child’s future educational goals, your retirement or to leave a family legacy, Chris is here for you and your family’s financial objectives. Feel free to click on “Services” to see what we have to offer here at PFS.
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Helpful Content
What Is a 1035 Exchange?
1035 exchanges provide a way to trade-in an annuity contract or life insurance policy without triggering a tax liability.
A Primer on Dividends
A company's profits can be reinvested or paid out to the company’s shareholders as “dividends."
Countering Counterfeit Currency
Combating counterfeiting remains core to preserving the integrity of the nation’s money.
Volunteering in Retirement
For many, retirement includes contributing their time and talents to an organization in need.
Choosing a Business Structure
Entrepreneurs all face the same question, “Which business structure should I adopt?”
Retirement Traps to Avoid
Beware of these traps that could upend your retirement.
The SECURE Act
This article may help you understand the most recent changes to your IRA and your RMD implemented with the SECURE Act.
Money Draining Food Myths
These food myths will really put a drain on your wallet.
Insuring Your Business Against Cyber Liability
90% of small businesses in the U.S. don't protect their data from cyber attacks. Is your business at risk?
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Saving for Retirement
This calculator can help you estimate how much you may need to save for retirement.
How Much Home Can I Afford?
With a few simple inputs you can estimate how much of a mortgage you may be able to obtain.
Social Security Taxes
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be considered taxable.
Inflation & Retirement
Estimate how much income may be needed at retirement to maintain your standard of living.
Potential Income from an IRA
Estimate your monthly and annual income from various IRA types.
Federal Income Tax
Use this calculator to estimate your income tax liability along with average and marginal tax rates.
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Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
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Should You Tap Retirement Savings to Fund College?
There are three things to consider before dipping into retirement savings to pay for college.
The Business Cycle
How will you weather the ups and downs of the business cycle?
No Cash, No Checks, No Problem
Peer-to-peer payment apps are one of the newest ways to send money.
Emerging Market Opportunities
What are your options for investing in emerging markets?
A New Way to Look at Your Bucket List
That big list of dreams and goals isn't the only way to look at your bucket list.
Coaches
Coaches have helped you your whole life, in ways big and small. We’d like to be one of them.