Since 1978, Daniel M. Smith & Associates has been helping individuals, families and businesses guard against some key perils in life:

• Estate Planning to help maximize the orderly transfer of assets to the next generation in a tax efficient manner
• Business Succession Planning to help protect the future of the Family Business
• Retirement Planning so that we strive to not outlive our income
• Long Term Care Planning so that unforeseen illnesses or injuries do not adversely impact your Financial Plan
• Special Care Planning for families with Special Needs.

 

Our experienced staff and strategic relationships pledge our knowledge, our
resources and our dedication to integrity in all that we do. 
Calculators

Impact of Inflation

Estimate the future cost of an item based on today’s prices and the rate of inflation you expect.

Retirement Portfolio Lifespan

How Long Will Your Funds Last?

Mortgage Acceleration

This calculator can help you determine how soon you can pay off your mortgage.

Roth IRA Conversion

This calculator can help you determine whether you should consider converting to a Roth IRA.

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Newsletters

New FAFSA Favors Grandparent College Giving

Changes to the 2024–2025 Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) allow grandparents to help with college expenses without affecting financial aid eligibility based on the FAFSA.

SECURE 2.0 Makes It Easier to Give and Receive

The SECURE 2.0 Act modified the rules for qualified charitable distributions to allow funding a charitable gift annuity or charitable remainder trust from an IRA.

Diversifying with Market Caps

The S&P 500 Index ended 2022 down 19.4%. Midsize and smaller companies also lost ground but generally held their value better than large companies. This article explains why holding stocks in companies of different sizes can help diversify a portfolio.

SECURE 2.0: Big Impact for Small Businesses

This article discusses provisions in the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 that may be of particular interest to small business owners.

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