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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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Determine your potential long-term care needs and how long your current assets might last.
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This calculator compares a hypothetical fixed annuity with an account where the interest is taxed each year.
Federal Income Tax
Use this calculator to estimate your income tax liability along with average and marginal tax rates.
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Use this calculator to assess the potential benefits of a home mortgage deduction.
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This questionnaire will help determine your tolerance for investment risk.
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Estimate your monthly and annual income from various IRA types.
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Principles of Preserving Wealth
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Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
Tax Management Strategies
Learn more about taxes, tax-favored investing, and tax strategies.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
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The Power of Compound Interest
Learn how to harness the power of compound interest for your investments.
When Special Care Is Needed: The Special Needs Trust
A special needs trust helps care for a special needs child when you’re gone.
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All about how missing the best market days (or the worst!) might affect your portfolio.
Investments
You’ve made investments your whole life. Work with us to help make the most of them.
Exit Strategies of the Rich and Famous
Estate conservation is too important to put off. Do you have a smart exit strategy?
Coaches
Coaches have helped you your whole life, in ways big and small. We’d like to be one of them.