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Diversified Estate Services, LLC

 

 

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

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.

We’re here to help educate you about the basic concepts of financial management; to help you learn more about who we are; and to give you fast, easy access to market performance data. We hope you take advantage of this resource and visit us often. Be sure to add our site to your list of "favorites" in your Internet browser. We frequently update our information, and we wouldn’t want you to miss any developments in the area of personal finance.

Thank you,

 
                                                      
Radon Stancil, CFP®    Rick Parkes, LUTC®                                                   
                                                     
 
 
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Calculators

Cost of Retirement

Use this calculator to estimate how much income and savings you may need in retirement.

Federal Income Tax

This calculator can help you estimate your annual federal income tax liability.

Taxable Equivalent Yield

Calculate the rate of return you would have to receive from a taxable investment to realize an equivalent tax-exempt yield.

Life Expectancy

Knowing your likely life expectancy is an important factor in making long-term financial plans.

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Newsletters

TIPS for Managing Inflation

The U.S. Treasury issues a form of debt that helps protect investors from the effects of inflation: Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS).

For Income, Pick Up This Split

A split-annuity strategy can help you begin receiving an income stream that has the potential to last well into the future.

Six Times More Likely

It may be uncomfortable to consider the possibility that you could become disabled; however, preparing for the possibility now could help you avoid some more serious discomfort later.

Take It Year by Year

The Federal Reserve has been cutting interest rates fast and deep. Although not all consumer rates are directly affected by the cuts, they highlight turmoil in the credit markets, rising inflation, and the possibility of slower economic growth.

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