Michael B. Shumway Financial Advisor West Des Moines, Iowa

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Calculators

Life Expectancy

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

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.

Loan Payoff

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

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Newsletters

Save More to Have More

There's one solution to a retirement savings shortfall that is so simple you might never have given it serious consideration: Set aside more of your current income. Even if you believe that you are currently saving as much as possible toward retirement, you might change your mind after you run the numbers.

Making Moves to the Money Market

Money market funds are mutual funds that invest solely in cash-equivalent assets that are categorized as low-risk, low-return investments.

Confident in Consumer Confidence?

The consumer confidence index can be a useful tool, but it should play only a minor role in an investor’s overall outlook.

HOT TOPIC: What's Ahead for 2010?

Economists expect the economy to grow by a respectable 3% in 2010, but they don't hold out much hope for the employment situation. What else can investors and consumers expect from the coming year?

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