Donald E. Bouchard, MBA, ATP, LUTCF
Financial Advisor and Accredited Tax Preparer
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Helpful Content
Understanding Qualified Charitable Distributions
Use this handy, informative article to help your clients understand Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs).
Social Security Benefits: How Much Will I Receive
Calculating your potential Social Security benefit is a three-step process.
The Power of 401k Catch-Ups
See how catch-up contributions after age 50 could significantly boost your retirement balance.
Insurance Needs Assessment: When You're Newly Married
Marriage changes everything, including your insurance needs.
How Families Can Build a Financially Informed Legacy
How Families Build a Financially Informed Legacy: From Wealth Creation to Stewardship Across Generations
Catch-Up Contributions
Workers 50+ may make contributions to their qualified retirement plans above the limits imposed on younger workers.
First Year of Retirement: What to Expect
Understand the key financial and lifestyle shifts that happen in your first year of retirement.
Year-End Planning & Wealth-Building Strategies
Explore the year-end financial moves that can help you protect assets, reduce taxes, and grow wealth in the new year.
Choosing a Retirement Plan that Fits Your Business
To choose a plan, it’s important to ask yourself four key questions.
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Bi-Weekly Mortgage Payments
See how switching to bi-weekly mortgage payments could reduce interest and shorten your loan.
Monthly Budget
Track your monthly income and expenses to get a clearer view of your cash flow.
Comparing Investments
Compare two different scenarios side by side to see how they stack up over time.
Student Loan Refinance Calculator
Compare your current student loan terms to a potential refinance to see if it makes sense.
Lifetime of Earnings
Estimate how much you may earn over your working years based on your current income.
What's Your MPG?
Calculate your vehicle's fuel efficiency and see what you're spending on gas annually.
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The Richest Man in Babylon
In good times and bad, consistently saving a percentage of your income is a sound financial practice.
Dreaming Up an Active Retirement
When you retire, how will you treat your next chapter?
The Fed and How It Got That Way
Here is a quick history of the Federal Reserve and an overview of what it does.
What Smart Investors Know
Savvy investors take the time to separate emotion from fact.
Tuning Your Social Security Benefit
When should you take your Social Security benefit?
Choosing a Mortgage
Selecting a mortgage isn't an easy process. Get a better understanding of how professionals make the right decisions.