Managing Your Future

Welcome to our Web site, you'll find a wealth of information in the form of newsletter articles, calculators, and research reports. As an added website feature, We offer a FREE, no obligation Retirement Analysis to let you see if you are on target to reach your financial retirement goals. Simply contact Jerry Wilk, fill out the form and we"ll be in touch.
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As a full service financial planning firm in Irvine, Ca. We help people plan and achieve their financial goals as well as create appropriate strategies for their future. We will help you plan for your retirement through Investments in a range of financial products and services for individuals and business owners. All of your decisions will be based on detailed information with advice from professionals that you can fully trust. WE show clients strategies deisgned to help them manage wealth, invest for inflation, establish sources of income, with tax advantaged income, invest in 401-k and retirment plans, potentially reduce income taxes, insure for long-term care expenses, insure their family, sell long held assets such as stocks, businesses or investment real estate, or potentially reduce estate tax when passing an estate to loved ones.
We hope your visit will help you understand the opportunities and potential rewards that become available when you take a proactive approach to your personal financial situation.
This Web site was created to help you gain a better understanding of the financial concepts behind insurance, investing, retirement, estate planning, and wealth management. Most importantly, we hope you will see the value of working with a skilled professional to pursue your financial goals.
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Newsletters
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Equity REITs: Is There Room for Real Estate in Your Portfolio?
This article discusses some unique characteristics of REITs, including how they can offer a consistent income stream and why changing interest rates can affect REIT performance.
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Home Energy Rebates Could Save You Money
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 included two provisions allowing rebates for home energy efficiency retrofit projects and home electrification and appliance projects.
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What’s Your Real Return?
While investors typically look at the nominal return on their investments, it’s important to understand the real return in order to target financial goals.
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A Pension Strategy That May Boost Your Income
A strategy called pension maximization may enable a married pensioner to elect the higher payments of a single-life annuity while also providing for the spouse’s financial future.
Calculators
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Retirement Plan Early Distribution
Estimate how much would remain after paying income taxes and penalties if you took an early distribution from a retirement plan.
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Cost of Retirement
Use this calculator to estimate how much income and savings you may need in retirement.
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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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Retirement Portfolio Lifespan
How Long Will Your Funds Last?