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We hope your visit will help you understand the opportunities and potential rewards that are available when you take a proactive approach to your personal financial situation. We have created this Web site to help you gain a better understanding of the financial concepts behind insurance, investing, retirement, estate planning, and wealth preservation. Most important, we hope you see the value of working with skilled professionals to pursue your financial goals.
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Peter Hussey's Big 12 Standards of Investing:
1. Live simply now, so you can simply live later
2. Never carry credit card debt
3. Keep six months of expenses in the bank - plan for the unplanned
4. Think long term – ten years or more
5. Do not retire too early – work until at least 66
6. Take full advantage of pensions and tax deductible plans
7. Buy dividend paying securities and do not be a trader
8. Keep emotions out of investing and do not procrastinate
9. If you do not understand it – do not own it
10. Hire an Advisor to identify your needs
11. Create lasting wealth and Legacy – do it slowly
12. Don’t let your money own you
Also, Peter is on the radio now!! Please see below for information on Peter's shows:
WHAZ 1330 AM (Capital District), 97.3 FM (Capital District), 94.7 FM (Glens Falls), 104.1 FM (Vermont) and 97.5 FM (Bennington): Every Wednesday from 4:30pm - 5:00pm (replayed on Saturday from 1:30pm - 2:00pm)
WGY 810 AM: Every Saturday morning from 5:30am - 6:00am and Sunday evening from 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Newsletters
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Should You Buy or Lease Your Next Vehicle?
Skyrocketing new vehicle costs and high interest rates could make leasing a cost-saving option. This article looks at the advantages and disadvantages of owning vs. leasing.
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Birthday Benefits Quiz
This quiz allows readers to test their knowledge of the ages related to key federal benefits and tax responsibilities.
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It’s Complicated: Inheriting IRAs and Retirement Plans
The SECURE Act of 2019 dramatically changed the rules governing how IRA and retirement plan assets are distributed to beneficiaries.
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HOT TOPIC: High Foreign Investment in the U.S. – Will It Last?
The United States received almost one-third of all global foreign investment from 2021 to 2023. This article looks at how different types of foreign investment may impact the U.S. economy.
Calculators
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Mortgage Acceleration
This calculator can help you determine how soon you can pay off your mortgage.
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Long-Term Care Self Insurance
Will you be able to afford nursing home care?
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Savings Goals
How much do you need to save each year to meet your long-term financial goals?
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Lease Payment
How much would your monthly lease payment be?