Understanding Today’s Financial Environment
Welcome, we are Frederick R. Blair and Jeffery Kirk, financial consultants in Harrisburg, PA. We understand that individuals face unique challenges as they prepare for retirement. We can help take the mystery out of preparing for today and tomorrow. Whether you are investing for retirement, college savings or estate planning, our personalized service focuses your needs, wants, and financial goals and objectives.
Our professionals have years of experience in financial services. We can help you address your needs of today and for many years to come. We look forward to working with you through all stages of your life, please call (717) 695-7809.
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How Compound Interest Works
Explore how compound interest can grow your money over time with this interactive tool.
Systematic Withdrawals in Retirement
Taking regular, periodic withdrawals during retirement can be quite problematic.
And the Executor Is
The right executor may help ensure the distribution of your assets is done with as little upheaval as possible.
Retirement Strategy After a Job Loss
Job loss can shake both finances and confidence, reassessing your retirement strategy is key to moving forward with clarity.
What's New for Social Security?
There have been a number of changes to Social Security that may affect you, especially if you are nearing retirement.
Personal Finance Calendar
Use this handy calendar to remember the year’s most important financial dates.
Your Shifting Risk Tolerance
Time and market performance may subtly and slowly imbalance your portfolio.
Password Protection Strategies
Simple steps may help you foil hackers and protect your privacy.
Is a SEP-IRA Right for Your Business?
For some, the idea of establishing a retirement strategy evokes worries about complicated reporting and administration.
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How Much Home Can I Afford?
Estimate how much home may fit within your budget based on income and expenses.
The Power of 401k Catch-Ups
See how catch-up contributions after age 50 could significantly boost your retirement balance.
Should I Buy or Lease an Auto?
Compare the true costs of buying versus leasing a vehicle to find the better fit for you.
Emergency Fund Calculator
Find out how large your emergency fund should be based on your monthly expenses.
Bi-Weekly Mortgage Payments
See how switching to bi-weekly mortgage payments could reduce interest and shorten your loan.
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Top 5 Things to Tell Your Financial Pro
Here are the top 5 things your team may want to hear.
A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit
Taking your Social Security benefits at the right time may help maximize your benefit.
Behavioral Finance
An amusing and whimsical look at behavioral finance best practices for investors.
Tuning Your Social Security Benefit
When should you take your Social Security benefit?
Where Is the Market Headed?
We all know the stock market can be unpredictable. We all want to know, "What's next for the financial markets?"
Bursting the Bubble
Tulips were the first, but they won’t be the last. What forms a “bubble” and what causes them to burst?