Financial & Insurance Consultants

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Welcome to Financial & Insurance Consultants Web site, where you’ll find a wealth of information in the form of newsletter articles, calculators, and research reports.

Financial & Insurance Consultants was established in Katy in 1986 as a way to help individuals and companies wade through the complex Financial World.

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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.

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Crescendo Business Services conducts independent research to find the best in client satisfaction Wealth Managers. This award is given to just 7% of all professionals within a specific industry and market area. Only wealth managers with five years of experience in the financial services industry were considered. Wealth Managers do not pay a fee to be included in the research or the final list. Next each wealth manager was reviewed for regulatory actions, civil judicial actions and customer complaints as reported by FINRA (the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) and other regulatory agencies. For additional information regarding the criteria and methodology used to determine these rankings please visit www.fivestarprofessional.com/fiveStarAssets/pdfs/GenericResearchWM.pdf

Third-party rankings and recognitions are no guarantee of future investment success and do not ensure that a client or prospective client will experience a higher level of performance or results. These ratings should not be construed as an endorsement of the advisor by any client nor are they representative of any one client’s evaluation.

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Disability Income Insurance

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Retirement Portfolio Lifespan

How Long Will Your Funds Last?

LTCI Cost of Waiting

Estimate the potential cost of waiting to purchase a long-term care insurance policy.

Estate Taxes

Use this calculator to estimate the federal estate taxes that could be due on your estate after you die.

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Retaining MVPs with Executive Bonus Life Insurance

An economic recovery is likely to bring more job opportunities to top performers, but it could prove costly for businesses to replace productive employees who decide to leave. An executive bonus plan funded with cash-value life insurance can be used to reward and retain an organization's most valuable employees.

The Difference Between the Debt and the Deficit

The terms "debt" and "deficit" are often used interchangeably to describe the federal government's financial situation, yet they have significantly different meanings. This explanation of the budget deficit and the national debt may help readers understand the conversation.

Tips for Surviving the Estate Tax

The federal estate tax was reinstated retroactively to January 1, 2010, by the 2010 Tax Relief Act. However, the favorable provisions are scheduled to expire at the end of 2012, when estates exceeding $1 million could be subject to the federal levy.

Tracking the Rise of Target-Date Funds

Investments in target-date funds have grown during the last decade. They are often the default choice in employer-sponsored retirement plans and viewed favorably by some investors for their helpful approach to asset allocation. This article explains the advantages and disadvantages of these funds and cautions potential investors about several common misconceptions.

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