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6645 Delmonico Blvd., Suite 101
Colorado Springs, CO 80919

Phone:

719-266-5335

E-mail:

Elissa Tipps, Chad Tipps, ChFC  and  Don Leander, CFP

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OVER 50 YEARS OF COMBINED INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL ADVICE

DIRECT OFFICE LINE:  (719) 266-5335 
 

"Call about our no-cost, no-obligation financial, retirement and investment planning consultations.  We specialize in broadly-diversified asset allocation strategies to help you better achieve your goals in every kind of market environment."
 

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We trust you will find Financial Planning Strategies a very helpful online location - where you’ll see a wealth of information in the form of newsletter articles, calculators, and research reports. 

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 investing, retirement, tax strategies, estate planning, insurance and wealth preservation. Most important, we hope you see the value of working with a skilled professional - to help you reach your financial goals.

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Shows how transfer-on-death designations help avoid probate costs.

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While life insurance might play a central role after the death of a financial provider, Social Security could also offer another important source of income for survivors.

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Describes how Roth accounts can generate tax-free retirement income.

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It's easy to confuse Medicare and Medicaid, but there are important differences between the programs.

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Compare the potential future value of tax-deferred investments to that of taxable investments.

How much Disability Income Insurance do you need?

Estimate the future cost of an item based on today’s prices and the rate of inflation you expect.

Knowing your likely life expectancy is an important factor in making long-term financial plans.

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