Daniel M. Smith & Associates

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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Tax-Deferred Savings

Compare the potential future value of tax-deferred investments to that of taxable investments.

Federal Income Tax

This calculator can help you estimate your annual federal income tax liability.

Mortgage Acceleration

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

Mortgage Refinancing

Determine whether you should consider refinancing your mortgage.

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Newsletters

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.

Municipal Bonds: A Tax-Advantaged Way to Put Capital to Work

Muni bonds and tax-exempt funds have long been a mainstay in the portfolios of income-focused investors who want to manage their tax burdens.

HOT TOPIC: International Investing: The Diverging Fortunes of China and Japan

Investing Internationally can help increase portfolio diversification and provide access to opportunities that may differ from those in the United States.

How Savers and Spenders Can Meet in the Middle

Couples who have opposite philosophies regarding saving and spending often have trouble finding common ground. This article offers some tips to learn to work with financial differences.

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1015 Ashes Drive, Suite 200
Wilmington, NC 28405

Phone: 910-208-2678
Fax: 910-208-2685

dmsmith @financialguide.com
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LICENSING INFORMATION

Daniel M. Smith is licensed to sell insurance products in the following jurisdiction(s): FL, IA, KS, NC, NY, CT, and VA securities products in the following jurisdiction(s): CT, NC, FL, and NY. I cannot communicate with, nor respond to requests from users who reside in jurisdictions where I am not licensed to conduct insurance and/or securities business. CA insurance license #0E49083. State of Domicile: NC. Daniel M. Smith is a registered representative of and offer securities and investment advisory services through MML Investors Services, LLC, Member SIPC (www.SIPC.org). Supervisory Office: 4350 Congress Street, Suite 300, Charlotte, NC 28209. 704-557-9600. Daniel M. Smith & Associates is not a subsidiary or affiliate of MML Investors Services, LLC or its affiliated companies. CRN202503-2048099