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Understanding Today’s Financial Environment
Welcome to Walden Investment Services located at Walden Saving Bank. We understand that individuals face unique challenges as they prepare for retirement. We can help take the mystery out of preparing for today and tomorrow. Whether your goal is preparing for retirement, college savings, or estate strategy, our personalized service focuses on your needs, wants, and financial goals and objectives.
Our professionals have years of experience in financial services. We can help you address your needs of today and for many years to come. We look forward to working with you through all stages of your life.
*Pictured from left to right: Garry Michel, CFP® AVP, Financial Advisor, Derrik Wynkoop President & CEO of Walden Savings Bank, Financial Advisor
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Helpful Content
Planning for Special Needs Children
Planning for a special-needs child can be complicated, confusing, and even overwhelming.
The Power of Compound Interest
Learn how to harness the power of compound interest for your investments.
Problems with Probate
Probate can be a completely public process, or it can be managed to include as little information as possible.
Prevent a Rift: Money Tips for Newlyweds
Couples may be able to head off many of the problems in a marriage that money can cause.
Understanding Long-Term Care
Understanding the types of long-term-care services—and what those services could cost—may be critical.
To Catch a Thief
Having your identity stolen may result in financial loss plus the cost of trying to restore your good name.
How Stocks Work
Understanding how a stock works is key to understanding your investments.
Measuring the Value of a Financial Advisor
Ever wonder what the real value of a financial advisor is? It’s not just added portfolio returns.
Gap Insurance for Leased Cars
If you’re thinking of leasing a new car, then you shouldn’t forget about gap insurance.
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Impact of Taxes and Inflation
Estimate the potential impact taxes and inflation can have on the purchasing power of an investment.
Social Security Taxes
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be considered taxable.
My Retirement Savings
Estimate how long your retirement savings may last using various monthly cash flow rates.
What Is My Risk Tolerance?
This questionnaire will help determine your tolerance for investment risk.
Self-Employed Retirement Plans
Estimate the maximum contribution amount for a Self-Employed 401(k), SIMPLE IRA, or SEP.
What's My Potential Estate Tax?
This calculator helps estimate your federal estate tax liability.
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Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
Tax Management Strategies
Learn more about taxes, tax-favored investing, and tax strategies.
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Retiring the 4% Rule
A portfolio created with your long-term objectives in mind is crucial as you pursue your dream retirement.
Forecast
The market is as unpredictable as the weather. We’d love to help you prepare.
Raise Your Retirement Income
Retirees look for ways to convert savings and investments into regular income. One option to consider is an annuity.
Do You Feel Lucky?
Recent changes in estate tax laws could affect the strategy you have in place.
The Power of Tax-Deferred Growth
Why are 401(k) plans, annuities, and IRAs so popular?
The Other Sure Thing
Though we don’t like to think about it, all of us will make an exit sometime. Are you prepared?