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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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Separately Managed Accounts: Tax-Efficiency and Tailored for You
With SMAs, investors have the flexibility to fine-tune their asset allocations for their own unique circumstances and better manage their tax liability.
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Medicare Open Enrollment: A Time for Choices
Each year from October 15 to December 7, Medicare offers an Open Enrollment period during which beneficiaries can review coverage options and make changes as appropriate.
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Making It Make Sense: The Roth 5-Year Rule
Understanding the Roth 5-year rule is essential to maintaining the tax advantaged treatment of Roth account assets.
Calculators
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Long-Term Care Self Insurance
Will you be able to afford nursing home care?
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Credit Card Debt
How Long Will It Take to Pay my Balance?
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Tax-Deferred Savings
Compare the potential future value of tax-deferred investments to that of taxable investments.
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Lease Payment
How much would your monthly lease payment be?