The Beacon Retirement Group

"A Beacon On The Retirement Horizon"

Welcome to our site…

At The Beacon Retirement Group, we are dedicated to building value for our clients. We believe value is created by the symmetry of helpful leadership, relationship building and  creative solutions provided by our firm. We believe it is our mission to assist our clients to become clear and excited about their financial lives and we help them to build a consensus about taking actions that are in their own best interest. We are dedicated to the proposition that everyone should be able to build not only financial security for themselves but for future generations. We are legacy builders promoting financial freedom, independence and generosity as the bedrock of a truly great society.

We hope you will explore our site and make use of its tools and educational materials. You will find the calculators helpful and the web-based seminars are full of information about the financial issues on everyone’s mind. Learn about our “unique process” and our strategic partners in the About Us section. In addition, the products and services that we offer are outlined for you review.

We welcome your feedback. So please contact us with your comments and questions. Have a great day and remember - The road to financial freedom and independence is really a series of conscious and informed decisions to take actions which are in your own best interest. Why not let The Beacon Retirement Group help you move in the right direction?

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Calculators

Life Insurance

How much life insurance would you need to produce a sufficient income stream for your family?

College Funding

Use this calculator to estimate the cost of your child’s education, based on the variables you input.

LTCI Cost of Waiting

Estimate the potential cost of waiting to purchase a long-term care insurance policy.

Retirement Portfolio Lifespan

How Long Will Your Funds Last?

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Newsletters

Tax-Efficient Investments for the Tax-Averse

Raising taxes is one of many ideas that have been proposed to help reduce mounting federal budget deficits. Readers who are concerned about the prospect of higher taxes in the future may want to consider the tax advantages associated with municipal bonds and tax-exempt mutual funds.

GDP: Measuring the Economy

It's likely you've heard a lot about the gross domestic product (GDP) if you follow the news. But what is its impact on the national economy and how has the Great Recession impacted the GDP? This primer explains the numbers behind the GDP and what it ultimately tells us about the economic health of the nation.

Retirement Plans for Small Businesses

With standard 401(k) plans, the amount a company's owners can contribute to their own retirement account is often restricted by how much other employees contribute to the plan. With the safe harbor option, owners may be able to make larger contributions for themselves in exchange for making tax-deductible contributions or "matches" for employees.

Deciding When to Begin

Waiting until full retirement age (or up to age 70) to claim Social Security may result in significantly higher monthly benefits. At age 62, the earliest age to claim Social Security, the amount received could be only 70% of the benefit received at "full retirement age" (which ranges from age 65 to 67 depending on year of birth).

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