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

Net Worth

A balance sheet summarizes your assets and liabilities and reveals your net worth.

Retirement Portfolio Lifespan

How Long Will Your Funds Last?

Savings Goals

How much do you need to save each year to meet your long-term financial goals?

IRA Eligibility

Use this calculator to determine whether you qualify for the different types of IRAs.

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Mutual Funds: What’s in Your Portfolio?

Mutual funds offer a convenient way to invest across a wide range of market activity. This article provides an overview of different types of mutual funds in order of typical risk.

Roth 401(k) News: Is It Time to Rethink How You Save for Retirement?

High-income participants will not be allowed to make pre-tax catch-up contributions to a traditional 401(k) or similar plan starting in 2026, but they will be able to contribute to a workplace Roth.

Bear Market Emotions: Strategy vs. Reaction

Staying disciplined in building a well-constructed portfolio over time can help carry investors through the market’s rough spots.

New Medicare Rules Tackle Prescription Drug Prices

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 included provisions intended to lower prescription drug costs for Medicare enrollees and slow drug spending by the federal government.

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