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. 

Life Insurance

How much life insurance would you need to produce a sufficient income stream for your family?

LTCI Cost of Waiting

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

Disability Income Insurance

How much Disability Income Insurance do you need?

Taxable Equivalent Yield

Calculate the rate of return you would have to receive from a taxable investment to realize an equivalent tax-exempt yield.

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Debit or Credit — What’s the Difference?

This article explains why it may be better to use a credit card for certain transactions, as long as the bill is paid on time to avoid interest charges.

Medical Debt and Your Credit Report

This article looks at changes in the way medical debt is handled on credit reports and offers tips to avoid having unpaid medical bills impact credit.

Setting a Retirement Savings Goal

Only 51% of workers or their spouses have tried to estimate the savings they would need to live comfortably in retirement. This article offers a simple worksheet to help calculate a savings target.

HOT TOPIC: SECURE 2.0 Provides New Retirement Savings Options in 2024

The SECURE 2.0 Act made wide-ranging changes to U.S. tax laws related to retirement savings. This article provides an overview of some important provisions that take effect in 2024.

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