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Stephen C. Lawler and the Lawler Financial team of professionals can work for you to address your unique comprehensive financial life. Lawler Financial is an industry leader with expertise in wealth management and innovative comprehensive independent financial planning in our client's best interests.
Our priority is a solid foundation for clients and their overall financial success. We want to learn more about one’s personal situation, identify dreams and goals, and develop strategies to pursue them. Long-term client relationships that encourage and promote communication have been the cornerstone of our foundation of success for over 30 years.
Lawler Financial provides investment consulting services and a customized wealth management process including efficient solutions for individuals, households, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. Our suite of services includes retirement planning, investments, insurance, tax planning, risk management, estate planning, cash flow analysis, education funding, and employee benefits.
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The Values Shaping Your Financial Decisions
A look at how everyday spending, family gifts, and charitable giving can work together to reflect what you care about.
Where Family Wealth Meets Family Values
Explore how giving, gifting, and everyday spending can work together to support your family's long-term goals.
Credit Card Payoff
Find out how long it may take to pay off a credit card balance and what it costs in interest.
What to Expect in Your First Year of Retirement
A visual comparison showing how daily life, income, and routines often shift during the first year of retirement.
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.
Retiring Wild: National Parks and You
Get ready to enjoy America’s national park system with this helpful article.
White Elephant Inheritance
This article deals with how one might deal with a burdensome inheritance.
A Brief History of Estate Taxes
Federal estate taxes have long since been a lucrative source of funding for the federal government.
Understanding FDIC Insurance
FDIC insurance was designed to protect your deposited funds, but do you know how? This article answers that question.
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Should I Buy or Lease an Auto?
Compare the true costs of buying versus leasing a vehicle to find the better fit for you.
Historical Inflation
See how the purchasing power of a dollar has changed over time due to inflation.
Debt-to-Income Ratio Calculator
Calculate your debt-to-income ratio to understand how lenders may view your financial health.
Rent vs Buy Calculator
Compare the long-term financial outcomes of renting versus buying a home.
Federal Capital Gains Tax Estimator
Estimate your potential federal capital gains tax liability on the sale of an asset.
Lifetime of Earnings
Estimate how much you may earn over your working years based on your current income.
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Retirement and Quality of Life
Asking the right questions about how you can save money for retirement without sacrificing your quality of life.
Jane Bond: Scaling the Ladder
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, uncovering the mystery of bond laddering.
The Cost of Procrastination
Procrastination can be costly. When you get a late start, it may be difficult to make up for lost time.
The Wild West of Data Theft
Learn about cyber liability insurance in this entertaining video.
What You Need to Know About Social Security
Every so often, you'll hear about Social Security benefits running out. But is there truth to the fears, or is it all hype?
Social Security: By the Numbers
Here are five facts about Social Security that might surprise you.