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. 

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Home Affordability

Estimate of the maximum amount of financing you can expect to get when you begin house hunting.

LTCI Cost of Waiting

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

Mortgage Refinancing

Determine whether you should consider refinancing your mortgage.

Retirement Plan Early Distribution

Estimate how much would remain after paying income taxes and penalties if you took an early distribution from a retirement plan.

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What Can You Learn from Your Tax Return?

Tax season may be over, but a completed tax return offers information that can help with financial strategy for the rest of the year.

Keeping Cool in Volatile Markets

Overreacting to market movements or trying to “time the market” by guessing its future direction can create additional risk that could negatively affect long-term portfolio performance.

Key Tax Law Changes to Higher Education Coming Soon

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act includes many provisions that affect higher education.

Could Employee Ownership Be Part of Your Succession Plan?

An employee stock ownership plan is a qualified retirement plan that enables a business owner to gradually transfer ownership shares to employees, setting up opportunities to cash out in the future.

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