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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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Life Insurance Myths: Debunked
Whether you have life insurance through your work or are retired it pays to know the truth about life insurance coverage.
Medicare At 65+
65 or older? It may be time to enroll in Medicare. Read to learn if you’re eligible.
Extended Care: A Patchwork of Possibilities
What is your plan for health care during retirement?
Women and Wealth: A Pivot Towards Retirement
Tips and strategies for women approaching retirement to ensure a smooth transition.
When Should You Take Social Security
Monthly Social Security payments differ substantially depending on when you start receiving benefits.
Personal Finance Tips for Military Families
Military families face unique challenges, making personal finance even more critical.
6 Ways to Stay Ahead of Rising Retirement Costs
From investment to estate planning, these 6 strategies help retirees manage inflation risks and maintain financial stability.
U.S. Personal Savings Rate
What can be learned from the savings rate?
A Living Trust Primer
Living trusts are popular, but their appropriateness will depend upon your individual needs and objectives.
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Debt vs. Investment
Weigh the potential outcomes of paying off debt versus directing those dollars elsewhere.
How Long Will Your Money Last?
See how long a lump sum of savings could last based on your withdrawal rate and return.
Should I Buy or Lease an Auto?
Compare the true costs of buying versus leasing a vehicle to find the better fit for you.
Student Loan Payoff Calculator: Extra Payments Can Save You
See how extra payments toward your student loans could shorten your payoff timeline.
What's Your MPG?
Calculate your vehicle's fuel efficiency and see what you're spending on gas annually.
Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred Savings
Compare how the same contribution grows differently in taxable versus tax-deferred accounts.
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A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit
Taking your Social Security benefits at the right time may help maximize your benefit.
When Special Care Is Needed: The Special Needs Trust
A special needs trust helps care for a special needs child when you’re gone.
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.
Behavioral Finance
An amusing and whimsical look at behavioral finance best practices for investors.
Your DNA Test
A Detailed Needs Analysis (DNA) can be a simple way to care for loved ones, no matter what the future may hold.
Emerging Market Opportunities
What are your options for investing in emerging markets?