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

Cash Flow Analysis

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

Home Affordability

Estimate of the maximum amount of financing you can expect to get when you begin house hunting.

LTCI Cost of Waiting

Estimate the potential cost of waiting to purchase a long-term care insurance policy.

Life Expectancy

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

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Online Shopping in the Tariff Era

Even small online purchases that are shipped from outside the United States must now pass through customs — and are likely to incur duties.

What Is Value Investing?

At the heart of a value investing strategy is viewing the purchase of stock shares as becoming a part owner of a company.

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.

HOT TOPIC: The Shutdown is Over: What Now?

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history ended on November 12, 2025. This article looks at the bill that ended the shutdown, issues that are unresolved, and estimates of the economic impact.

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