Welcome to The Master’s Tax & Financial Services
Our website is an information resource designed to help you learn more about personal finance. We believe that good financial decisions don’t have to be confusing. Our hope is that this website will assist you in learning more about tax issues, investing, retirement, insurance, preparing financially for college, estate planning, and wealth preservation.
As in other areas of life, each of us will be more successful in our financial matters if we hold to a clear objective and make decisions in alignment with our objective. Janelle and Richard are prepared to assist you to:
- Clarify and define your goals
- Identify solutions that fit your needs
- File complete and accurate tax returns taking your best elections
- Plan for future tax events in order to minimize taxes
- Understand how changing financial conditions affect you
- Track your financial progress
- Make investment planning easier (Richard)
Through years of disciplined saving Richard was able to retire from his engineering work early in 2013 at the age of 58. Retirement not only allows more time for grandchildren, but more time for this business. Whatever your future financial goals are - retirement, helping fund college for children or grandchildren, or others - Richard is prepared to help.
No one likes to see a letter from the IRS or state tax or revenue authority, but both Janelle and Richard have taken advanced course work on helping people work through these situations. Both are licensed to represent taxpayers before the IRS.
We are open year-round. During the summer we are often out for a week or so for specialized Continuing Professional Education (CPE) or vacation with grandchildren. But we stay in touch and can help you address your concerns.
Please browse our site. It will not only introduce you to our company philosophy and services, but it will also offer a wealth of educational materials, articles, newsletters, calculators, and other tools — all designed to keep you up-to-date on financial issues, strategies, and trends. This educational material is updated frequently.
Helpful Content
6 Smart Wealth-Building Money Habits to Start Early
Learn 6 smart money habits that can help you save more, spend wisely, and start building wealth now.
How Much Home Can I Afford?
Estimate how much home may fit within your budget based on income and expenses.
What's Your MPG?
Calculate your vehicle's fuel efficiency and see what you're spending on gas annually.
How Retirement Spending Changes With Time
It can be difficult for clients to imagine how much they’ll spend in retirement. This short, insightful article is useful.
You Would Rather Be...
Are you a thrill seeker, or content to relax in the backyard? Use this flowchart to find out more about your risk tolerance.
Countdown to College
Preparing for college means setting goals, staying focused, and tackling a few key milestones along the way.
Medicare At 65+
65 or older? It may be time to enroll in Medicare. Read to learn if you’re eligible.
Saving Early & Letting Time Work for You
See how starting early—not saving more—can be the most powerful move you make for your long-term future.
Legacy Planning in Retirement: Passing Down Financial Values
Use stories, gifting, and simple money habits to help your family inherit confidence, not just wealth, in retirement
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Credit Card Payoff
Find out how long it may take to pay off a credit card balance and what it costs in interest.
Simple 401k
See how increasing your 401(k) contributions today could affect your balance at retirement.
How Long Will Your Money Last?
See how long a lump sum of savings could last based on your withdrawal rate and return.
My Retirement Savings
See how your current savings rate and contributions may grow into retirement income.
Social Security Tax Estimator
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be subject to federal income tax.
Inflation & Retirement
See how inflation over time could affect the purchasing power of your retirement income.
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Choosing a Mortgage
Selecting a mortgage isn't an easy process. Get a better understanding of how professionals make the right decisions.
Global and International Funds
Investors seeking world investments can choose between global and international funds. What's the difference?
How to Retire Early
Retiring early sounds like a dream come true, but it’s important to take a look at the cold, hard facts.
What to Do When You Lose Your Wallet
Ever lost your wallet? Frustrating. Here’s what you can do to keep yourself safe.
Bull and Bear Go To Market
Learn about the difference between bulls and bears—markets, that is!
The Business Cycle
How will you weather the ups and downs of the business cycle?