Understanding Today's Financial Environment
Welcome, we are DS Financial Strategies, a financial services firm in Yardley, PA. We understand that individuals face unique challenges as they build wealth and plan for the future. We can help take the mystery out of preparing for today and tomorrow. Whether your goal is preparing for retirement, saving for college, or managing your estate, our personalized service focuses on your needs, wants, and financial goals and objectives.
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Is a SEP-IRA Right for Your Business?
For some, the idea of establishing a retirement strategy evokes worries about complicated reporting and administration.
Making Sense of U.S. Household Net Worth
A look inside the U.S. government's statistics on household net worth.
The Latte Lie and Other Myths
Do you know these three personal finance sayings?
Social Security: The $64,000 Question
One of the most common questions people ask about Social Security is when they should start taking benefits.
Eight Mistakes That Can Upend Your Retirement
There are common mistakes you can avoid when saving for retirement.
The ABCs of Zero Coupon Bonds
Understanding some basic concepts may help you assess whether zero-coupon bonds have a place in your portfolio.
An Overview of Renter’s Insurance
Don’t overlook the need for renter’s insurance if you rent your home.
Personal Finance Tips for Military Families
Military families face unique challenges, making personal finance even more critical.
Problems with Probate
Probate can be a completely public process, or it can be managed to include as little information as possible.
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Potential Income from an IRA
Estimate your monthly and annual income from various IRA types.
Federal Income Tax
Use this calculator to estimate your income tax liability along with average and marginal tax rates.
Historical Inflation
This calculator shows how inflation over the years has impacted purchasing power.
What Is My Current Net Worth?
Use this calculator to estimate your net worth by adding up your assets and subtracting your liabilities.
Contributing to an IRA?
Determine if you are eligible to contribute to a traditional or Roth IRA.
Can I Refinance My Mortgage?
This calculator can help determine whether it makes sense to refinance your mortgage.
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Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
Tax Management Strategies
Learn more about taxes, tax-favored investing, and tax strategies.
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.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
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The New Wild West: Bitcoin
Bitcoin’s future is uncertain, but one thing is for sure: it’s the wild west out there, and there is no sheriff in town.
An Arm and a Leg
A visit to the hospital can be painful, for both your body and your wallet. Don’t let it be more painful than it has to be.
Retirement Redefined
Around the country, attitudes about retirement are shifting.
Women and Retirement
Women must be ready to spend, on average, more years in retirement than men.
Jane Bond: Decoding Diversification
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, discovering how bonds diversify a portfolio.
Jane Bond: Infiltrating the Market
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, cracking the code on bonds.