Lucas Financial Services, Inc.

 

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.

Thanks for visiting,

Brad & Mary Lucas

Tax-Deferred Savings

Compare the potential future value of tax-deferred investments to that of taxable investments.

Loan Payoff

How much will it cost to pay off a loan over its lifetime?

Taxable Equivalent Yield

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

Cash Flow Analysis

This Cash Flow Analysis form will help you weigh your income vs. your expenses.

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Q&A on RMDs

Here are answers to some key questions about required minimum distributions.

What Is Asset-Based LTCI?

Hybrid long-term care insurance policies, also known as asset-based plans, combine the benefit of a life insurance policy or an annuity with the availability of long-term care benefits.

Wealthy Colleges Face Expanded Endowment Tax

A new tiered tax rate on the endowments of wealthy colleges and universities could affect spending on financial aid, research, and other college programs.

Midyear Checkup: Can You Contribute More to Your Retirement Plan?

With traditional pensions in decline, it’s up to the individual employee to build retirement savings in a work-based account.

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