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Understanding Today’s Financial Environment
Welcome to Finance For Thought, a financial organization in New York, NY. 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 your goal is preparing for retirement, college savings, or estate strategy, our personalized service focuses on 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.
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When to Self-Insure
Choosing to bear the financial burden of an adverse event is called self-insuring. Do you know what that entails?
Buying Auto Insurance For Teen Drivers
Tips on insuring your teen driver.
A New Way to Look at Your Bucket List
Bucket lists don’t have to be for tomorrow.
Are You Ready for Your Portfolio to Make a Difference?
Learn about the rise of Impact Investing and how it may benefit you.
Should You Borrow from Your 401(k)?
Does it make sense to borrow from my 401(k) to pay off debt or to make a major purchase?
Personal Finance Calendar
Use this handy calendar to remember the year’s most important financial dates.
Counteracting Capital Gains with Tax-Loss Harvesting
You may have heard the phrase "tax-loss harvesting." A financial professional may be able to provide some guidance.
Why Do Renters Have to Save More?
How much more would retirement cost if you owned your home rather than rented? It could actually be several times less.
8 Financial Milestone Birthdays
Get ready to celebrate your financial birthdays in this informative infographic.
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Rent vs Buy Calculator
Compare the long-term financial outcomes of renting versus buying a home.
Emergency Fund Calculator
Find out how large your emergency fund should be based on your monthly expenses.
What's Your MPG?
Calculate your vehicle's fuel efficiency and see what you're spending on gas annually.
Social Security Tax Estimator
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be subject to federal income tax.
What Is the Dividend Yield?
Calculate the dividend yield of a holding and see what that means for income over time.
Student Loan Payoff Calculator: Extra Payments Can Save You
See how extra payments toward your student loans could shorten your payoff timeline.
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From Boats to Brokers
From the Dutch East India Company to Wall St., the stock market has a long and storied history.
The Fed and How It Got That Way
Here is a quick history of the Federal Reserve and an overview of what it does.
Rightsizing for Retirement
What does your home really cost?
Acres of Diamonds
In life it often happens that the answers to our most pressing questions are right in our own backyards.
Behavioral Finance
An amusing and whimsical look at behavioral finance best practices for investors.
Once Upon a Goal
Do you know how to set up your financial goals for success? This knight does.