Your Financial Future
Today’s economic environment presents many challenges. But along with these challenges comes opportunities and potential rewards for those who can identify long-term trends.
Whether you’re facing retirement—or looking to better understand certain investment ideas—John H Bryan can help you address your most pressing money questions.
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Our site is filled with educational videos, articles, presentations, and calculators designed to help you learn more about the world of personal finance. As you search my website, send me a note regarding any questions you may have about any particular investment concepts or products. We'll get back to you quickly with a thoughtful answer.
Helpful Content
Death is No Excuse
The federal government requires deceased individuals to file a final income tax return.
Your Emergency Fund: How Much Is Enough?
Having an emergency fund may help alleviate the stress and worry associated with a financial crisis.
Problems with Probate
Probate can be a completely public process, or it can be managed to include as little information as possible.
Healthy Body, Healthy Pocketbook
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle can help you reduce health-related expenses—and avoid time in the recovery room.
How Will Working Affect Social Security Benefits?
Knowing the rules may help you decide when to start benefits.
Countering Counterfeit Currency
Combating counterfeiting remains core to preserving the integrity of the nation’s money.
A Penny Saved is Two Pennies Earned
Here are some simple and inexpensive energy-saving tips that may help you save money.
Raising Healthy Children
Healthy habits are one of the greatest gifts to give your child.
Social Security: Five Facts You Need to Know
Here are five facts about Social Security that are important to keep in mind.
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What Is My Life Expectancy?
Estimate how many years you may need retirement assets or how long to provide income to a surviving spouse or children.
Doubling Your Money
This calculator demonstrates the power of compound interest.
Lifetime of Earnings
Estimate how much you have the potential to earn during your working years.
Disability Income
This calculator estimates your chances of becoming disabled and your potential need for disability insurance.
Annuity Comparison
This calculator compares a hypothetical fixed annuity with an account where the interest is taxed each year.
Paying Off a Credit Card
Enter various payment options and determine how long it may take to pay off a credit card.
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An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
Keys to Investing for Retirement
There are some key concepts to understand when investing for retirement
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A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List
A bucket plan can help you be better prepared for a comfortable retirement.
The Fed and How It Got That Way
Here is a quick history of the Federal Reserve and an overview of what it does.
Jane Bond: Decoding Diversification
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, discovering how bonds diversify a portfolio.
Perception vs. Reality
There’s an alarming difference between perception and reality for current and future retirees.
No Cash, No Checks, No Problem
Peer-to-peer payment apps are one of the newest ways to send money.
Women and Retirement
Women must be ready to spend, on average, more years in retirement than men.