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.
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Helpful Content
Stop Wasting Money
One way to find money is to examine your current spending habits and eliminate money wasters.
Social Security Taxes
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be considered taxable.
Should I Buy or Lease an Auto?
This calculator compares the financial impact of leasing versus buying an automobile.
Retirement Realities
Many pre-retirees can become focused on the “ideal” retirement, but turning that dream into a reality can be tricky. This content piece was written to help clients manage their expectations while maintaining optimism for the future.
Social Security: The Elephant in the Room
Some people wonder if Social Security will remain financially sound enough to pay the benefits they are owed.
Financial Aid for Students 101
Help your college-bound child explore scholarships, grants, and more with this article on paying for higher education.
Immediate vs. Deferred Annuities
Looking forward to retirement? It's critical to understand the difference between immediate and deferred annuities.
The ABC’s of Auto Insurance
What kind of auto insurance should you have? Do you know?
The Lowdown on Those Free Credit Scores
What’s the deal with your yearly free credit report?
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Inflation & Retirement
Estimate how much income may be needed at retirement to maintain your standard of living.
Home Mortgage Deduction
Use this calculator to assess the potential benefits of a home mortgage deduction.
Roth 401(k) vs. Traditional 401(k)
This calculator compares employee contributions to a Roth 401(k) and a traditional 401(k).
Federal Income Tax
Use this calculator to estimate your income tax liability along with average and marginal tax rates.
Annuity Comparison
This calculator compares a hypothetical fixed annuity with an account where the interest is taxed each year.
Social Security Taxes
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be considered taxable.
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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.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
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Stay Safe with a B.O.P. At Your Back
Learn about the advantages of Business Owner Policies with this highly educational and fun animated video.
Bursting the Bubble
Tulips were the first, but they won’t be the last. What forms a “bubble” and what causes them to burst?
A New Way to Look at Your Bucket List
Bucket lists don’t have to be for tomorrow.
The Real Cost of a Vacation Home
What if instead of buying that vacation home, you invested the money?
Leaving Your Lasting Legacy
Want to do more with your wealth? You might want to consider creating a charitable foundation.
The Power of Compound Interest
Learn how to harness the power of compound interest for your investments.