Strategic Financial Services

<body bgcolor="#ffffff" text="#000000"> <table style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="609"> <tr> <td width="384" valign="top"> <table cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="384"> <tr> <td align="center" width="1%" valign="middle"> <img src="/files/7459/Slug.JPG" alt="Strategic Financial Services" height="130" width="102" border="0"> </td> <td> <img src="/graphics/spacer.gif" WIDTH="10" HEIGHT="1" border="0"></td> <td align="left" valign="middle" width="99%"> <span style="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <b>Strategies for Financial Success </b> <br> <br>315 Arden Ave., Suite 14 CA <br> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr style="font:10pt Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align:top;"> <td>Email:  </td><td> <a href="mailto:pam@stratfinsrv.com"> pam@stratfinsrv.com</a> <br> <a href="mailto: cindy@stratfinsrv.com"> cindy@stratfinsrv.com</a> <br> </td> </tr> </table> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4" style="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align:top;"> 315 Arden Ave., Suite 14, Glendale, CA 91203 <br />Ph. 818-244-6986 Fax 818-244-6987 <br /><br />INDIVIDUALS: Our mission is to help people develop a strategic, in-depth plan that can help them with the financial issues that affect their lives. Whether planning for education, future retirement, or the unique needs of retirees, we create a personalized plan for each client. Using that blueprint, we help our clients build an investment strategy based on their financial goals. <br /><br />EMPLOYERS AND ORGANIZATIONS: We also offer a variety of financial education programs. Financial education has become a desirable benefit that employers and organizations can provide for their employees and members. These low cost, high impact programs, conducted at the worksite, help participants improve their fiscal well being and prepare for the future. </td> </tr> </table> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="384"> <tr><td colspan="2" width="192" height="43" valign="bottom"><img src="/graphics/5/TA2_r4_c1.gif" width="192" height="43" border="0" alt="Calculators"></td><td colspan="2" width="192" height="43" valign="bottom"><img src="/graphics/5/TA2_r4_c4.gif" width="192" height="43" border="0" alt="Newsletters"></td></tr> <tr><td width="14" valign="top" background="/graphics/5/TA2_r5_c1.gif"> </td> <td valign="top" width="178"> <p><a style="text-decoration:none" href="index.cfm?type=C&source=content.cfm?ID=129" target="_top"> <b><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#003366">College Funding</font></b></a> <font size="1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br>Use this calculator to estimate the cost of your child’s education, based on the variables you input.</font></p> <p><a style="text-decoration:none" href="index.cfm?type=C&source=content.cfm?ID=136" target="_top"> <b><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#003366">Cost of Retirement</font></b></a> <font size="1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br>Use this calculator to estimate how much income and savings you may need in retirement.</font></p> <p><a style="text-decoration:none" href="index.cfm?type=C&source=calc_hdr.cfm" target="_top"> <b><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#FF0000">More Calculators>>></font></b></a> </p> </td><td width="14" valign="top" background="/graphics/5/TA2_r5_c4.gif"> </td> <td valign="top" width="178"> <p><a style="text-decoration:none" href="index.cfm?type=N&source=content.cfm?ID=2132" target="_top"> <b><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#003366">The Problem with Investment Gains</font></b></a> <font size="1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br> Believe it or not, a significant investment gain, especially one from an unexpected source, can pose a risk to your progress toward long-term goals if it's not handled properly. </font></p> <p><a style="text-decoration:none" href="index.cfm?type=N&source=content.cfm?ID=2236" target="_top"> <b><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#003366">Help Your Family Help You</font></b></a> <font size="1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br> Obviously, most of us prefer to keep our personal finances personal, but opening a discussion about family finances could help prevent headaches and challenges when difficulties strike. </font></p> <p><a style="text-decoration:none" href="index.cfm?type=N&source=content.cfm?ID=2028" target="_top"> <b><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#003366">Working for Social Security</font></b></a> <font size="1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br> There's nothing wrong with wanting to work in retirement, but if you decide to earn some extra income, make sure you understand how it will affect your Social Security benefits.</font></p> <p><a style="text-decoration:none" href="index.cfm?type=N&source=content.cfm?ID=2232" target="_top"> <b><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#003366">HOT TOPIC: Celebrity Estate Planning Gone Wrong </font></b></a> <font size="1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br> Ever notice that celebrities seems to be experts at leaving their estates in chaos? 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