Carpenter Financial Services: Financial Advisor, Retirement, Investments

 

If you want to start saving for the future or are going through a life changing event such as: 

~ Retirement ~ Death of a loved-one
~ New Job ~ Lump-sum settlement
~ Marriage or divorce ~ Sale of a major asset

or just need some assistance in creating an income stream during retirement, you need an experienced financial advisor* to educate you and guide you in the right direction. 

Please email us or call today to setup a consultation to review your financial plan* to see if you can possibly save money, improve earnings potential and potentially minimize market risk.

Remodel your finances today!  Call a Carpenter.

(800) 782-8067

carpenter@hdvest.net

     

 *Investments are subject to market risks including the potential loss of principal invested.

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New Opportunity Under the Federal Gift Tax

The 2010 Tax Relief Act raised the lifetime gift-tax exclusion to $5 million. This means it could be a good time to make the most of tax-free gift transfers. If so, it's important to understand the annual and lifetime gift exemption limits, as well as which gifts might not be subject to them.

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