Understanding Today’s Financial Environment
Welcome, I’m Bert Livingston, a financial professional in Jacksonville, Florida. We understand that individuals face unique challenges as they prepare for retirement. I can help take the mystery out of preparing for today and tomorrow. Whether your goal is saving for retirement or college — or creating an estate strategy — our personalized service focuses your needs, wants, and financial goals and objectives.
I have years of experience in financial service and I can help you address your needs of today and for many years to come. I look forward to working with you through all stages of your life, please call 904-296-3300 ext. 5021.
Helpful Content
The Cycle of Investing
Understanding the cycle of investing may help you avoid easy pitfalls.
Insuring Your Business Against Cyber Liability
90% of small businesses in the U.S. don't protect their data from cyber attacks. Is your business at risk?
Split Annuity Strategy
Here's one strategy that combines two different annuities to generate income and rebuild principal.
How Big is Money?
Learn a little about worldwide currency in this fun infographic
Term vs. Permanent Life Insurance
When considering life insurance, it's important to understand your options.
Insurance Needs Assessment: Married With Children
When you’re married and have children, insurance needs will be different.
Password Protection Strategies
Simple steps may help you foil hackers and protect your privacy.
Saving on Fitness Center Membership Costs
There are ways to improve your physical fitness without denting your fiscal fitness.
Financial Aid for Students 101
Help your college-bound child explore scholarships, grants, and more with this article on paying for higher education.
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Tax Freedom Day
Assess how many days you'll work to pay your federal tax liability.
Can I Refinance My Mortgage?
This calculator can help determine whether it makes sense to refinance your mortgage.
Disability Income
This calculator estimates your chances of becoming disabled and your potential need for disability insurance.
Assess Your Life Insurance Needs
This calculator estimates how much life insurance you would need to meet your family's needs if you were to die prematurely.
Paying Off a Credit Card
Enter various payment options and determine how long it may take to pay off a credit card.
A Look at Systematic Withdrawals
This calculator may help you estimate how long funds may last given regular withdrawals.
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An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
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A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List
A bucket plan can help you be better prepared for a comfortable retirement.
Coaches
Coaches have helped you your whole life, in ways big and small. We’d like to be one of them.
The Facts About Income Tax
Millions faithfully file their 1040 forms each April. But some things about federal income taxes may surprise you.
Rightsizing for Retirement
What does your home really cost?
Once Upon a Goal
Do you know how to set up your financial goals for success? This knight does.
No Cash, No Checks, No Problem
Peer-to-peer payment apps are one of the newest ways to send money.