Understanding Today’s Financial Environment
Understanding Today’s Financial EnvironmentWelcome, I’m John Tan, a Financial Advisor & Wealth Manager in Whittier, California. I understand that individuals face unique challenges as they prepare for retirement. I can help take the mystery out of preparing for today and tomorrow. Whether you are investing for retirement, college savings or estate planning, our personalized service focuses your needs, wants, and financial goals and objectives.
As a professional with years of experience in financial services, I can help you address your needs of today and for many years to come. I look forward to working with you through all stages of your life, please call me at (562) 283-8184. To know a little more of me, please refer to this PRESS RELEASE.
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Volunteering in Retirement
For many, retirement includes contributing their time and talents to an organization in need.
Insuring Your Second Home
There are unique risks of owning a second home and obtaining the proper coverage may protect you from financial risk.
Estate Management Checklist
Is your estate in order? This short quiz may help you assess your overall strategy.
Four Steps to Valuing an Estate
Determining the value of your estate, or for someone who has passed away, can be a complex undertaking.
The Lowdown on Those Free Credit Scores
What’s the deal with your yearly free credit report?
Countdown to College
Preparing for college means setting goals, staying focused, and tackling a few key milestones along the way.
You Would Rather Be...
Are you a thrill seeker, or content to relax in the backyard? Use this flowchart to find out more about your risk tolerance.
The Anatomy of an Index
The S&P 500 represents a large portion of the value of the U.S. equity market, it may be worth understanding.
The Five Basics of Financial Literacy
How literate are you when it comes to your finances? Brush up with these five basics.
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Estimate Your RMD
Help determine the required minimum distribution from an IRA or other qualified retirement plan.
Lifetime of Earnings
Estimate how much you have the potential to earn during your working years.
Tax Freedom Day
Assess how many days you'll work to pay your federal tax liability.
Historical Inflation
This calculator shows how inflation over the years has impacted purchasing power.
Annuity Comparison
This calculator compares a hypothetical fixed annuity with an account where the interest is taxed each year.
Bi-Weekly Payments
This calculator estimates the savings from paying a mortgage bi-weekly instead of monthly.
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Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
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It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times
All about how missing the best market days (or the worst!) might affect your portfolio.
Rightsizing for Retirement
What does your home really cost?
The Real Cost of a Vacation Home
What if instead of buying that vacation home, you invested the money?
To Buy or Not to Buy
The decision whether to buy or rent a home may have long-term implications.
When Do You Need a Will?
When do you need a will? The answer is easy: Right Now.
What Smart Investors Know
Smart investors take the time to separate emotion from fact.