Your Financial Future
Today’s economic environment presents many challenges. But along with these challenges comes opportunities and potential rewards for those who can identify long-term trends.
Whether you’re facing retirement—or looking to better understand certain investment ideas—we can help you address your most pressing money questions.
Our first priority is your overall financial success. We want to learn more about your personal situation, identify your dreams and goals, and understand your tolerance for risk. Long-term relationships that encourage open and honest communication have been the cornerstone of my foundation of success.
Our site is filled with educational videos, articles, presentations, and calculators designed to help you learn more about the world of personal finance. As you search my website, send me a note regarding any questions you may have about any particular investment concepts or products. We'll get back to you quickly with a thoughtful answer.
Investment services are offered by Gary T. Mott through his affiliation with Avantax
Helpful Content
How Income Taxes Work
A quick look at how federal income taxes work.
Interested in a Fuel Efficient Car?
Estimate how many months it may take to recover the out-of-pocket costs when buying a more efficient vehicle.
U.S. Personal Savings Rate
What can be learned from the savings rate?
Success Strategies: Start planning Now
Using Life Insurance as part of a potential business succession strategy
The 12 Steps to Living Confidently: How to Protect Yourself
Protection. We’re obsessed with it these days.
Protection Against Uninsured Drivers
You’re hit by an uninsured driver. Now what? Are you protected against financial losses?
More Than a Paycheck
Understanding the basics of disability income protection.
Earnings for All Seasons
Earnings season can move markets. What is it and why is it important?
How to Get Your Finances Ready for Retirement
Everyone has a vision of their retirement in their heads.
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Saving for Retirement
This calculator can help you estimate how much you may need to save for retirement.
How Much Home Can I Afford?
With a few simple inputs you can estimate how much of a mortgage you may be able to obtain.
What Is the Dividend Yield?
This calculator helps determine your pre-tax and after-tax dividend yield on a particular stock.
Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred Savings
Use this calculator to compare the future value of investments with different tax consequences.
Home Mortgage Deduction
Use this calculator to assess the potential benefits of a home mortgage deduction.
Interested in a Fuel Efficient Car?
Estimate how many months it may take to recover the out-of-pocket costs when buying a more efficient vehicle.
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Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
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Don't Myth Out on Whole Life
There are a lot of myths around whole life. Get the facts here.
The Facts About Income Tax
Millions faithfully file their 1040 forms each April. But some things about federal income taxes may surprise you.
Questions to Consider When Buying a Vacation Home
Doing your research is key before buying a vacation home.
Timing Your Retirement
This short video illustrates why knowing when to retire can be a crucial part of your strategy.
4 Elements of an Estate Strategy
Learn about the importance of having an estate strategy in this helpful and informative video.
Jane Bond: Infiltrating the Market
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, cracking the code on bonds.