Wealth Management & Financial Solutions
Welcome to Allen Financial. Thanks for visiting our website. We are located in Grinnell, Iowa with Doug Allen as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER TM professional and Susie Edelen as the office manager. We are registered/ licensed to do business throughout the United States.
We can work directly with you on retirement planning, IRA rollovers and financial planning.
Securities and insurance products offered are: Not Insured by FDIC or any Federal Government Agency May Lose Value No Bank Guarantee
Newsletters
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Retiring in a Down Market? Don’t Panic
Market volatility makes most investors nervous, but a big downturn can be especially disturbing to those who are approaching retirement or newly retired. This article presents three fundamental concepts that may help investors keep market movements in perspective and maintain their focus on long-term goals.
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How Savers and Spenders Can Meet in the Middle
Couples who have opposite philosophies regarding saving and spending often have trouble finding common ground. This article offers some tips to learn to work with financial differences.
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Tracking the Fed’s Progress on Disinflation
This article compares the key inflation measures that economists and investors are watching for signs of easing price pressures.
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Trusts — Not Just for Estate Taxes
In the past, trusts were often used to avoid estate taxes, but that purpose has become less important for most people with current high exemption amounts. However, a properly constructed trust can serve many other purposes for families of more modest means.
Calculators
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Long-Term Care Self Insurance
Will you be able to afford nursing home care?
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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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Taxable Equivalent Yield
Calculate the rate of return you would have to receive from a taxable investment to realize an equivalent tax-exempt yield.
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IRA Eligibility
Use this calculator to determine whether you qualify for the different types of IRAs.