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, Dennis Skinner and his team can help you address your most pressing money questions. Skinner & Associates, Inc is located at 1400 Fawcett Parkway, Suite B in Nevada, Iowa.
Our first priority is your overall financial success. We want to learn more about your personal situation, identify your dreams and goals, and understand your tolerance for risk. Long-term relationships that encourage open and honest communication have been the cornerstone of our foundation of success.
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 our website, send us a note regarding any questions you may have about investment concepts, accounting, taxes or payroll. We'll get back to you quickly with a thoughtful answer.
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Helpful Content
What is the Value of Your Business?
Ascertaining the value of your business is important for a variety of reasons.
Events on Wall Street
Can successful investors predict changes in the markets? Some can but others miss the market’s signals.
And the Executor Is
The right executor may help ensure the distribution of your assets is done with as little upheaval as possible.
Term vs. Permanent Life Insurance
When considering life insurance, it's important to understand your options.
What Is an Annuity?
Annuities are versatile tools that can help you save for retirement and generate income in retirement.
Strategies For Managing Student Loan Debt
Five strategies for managing your student debt.
Should You Borrow from Your 401(k)?
Does it make sense to borrow from my 401(k) to pay off debt or to make a major purchase?
How Financial Advisors Are Compensated
Read this overview to learn how financial advisors are compensated.
Get Paid for Going Green
Those looking into environmentally minded home modifications may get a boost from Uncle Sam’s tax incentives.
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Estimate Your RMD
Help determine the required minimum distribution from an IRA or other qualified retirement plan.
Interested in a Fuel Efficient Car?
Estimate how many months it may take to recover the out-of-pocket costs when buying a more efficient vehicle.
Contributing to an IRA?
Determine if you are eligible to contribute to a traditional or Roth IRA.
Can I Refinance My Mortgage?
This calculator can help determine whether it makes sense to refinance your mortgage.
Assess Your Life Insurance Needs
This calculator estimates how much life insurance you would need to meet your family's needs if you were to die prematurely.
Should I Pay Off Debt or Invest?
This calculator will help determine whether you should invest funds or pay down debt.
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5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
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Suddenly Single: 3 Steps to Take Now
Have you found yourself suddenly single? Here are 3 steps to take right now.
Saving for College 101
Here’s a crash course on saving for college.
The Junk Drawer Approach to Investing
It's easy to let investments accumulate like old receipts in a junk drawer.
Women and Retirement
Women must be ready to spend, on average, more years in retirement than men.
Ready for Retirement?
Are you ready for retirement? Here are five words you should consider.
The Other Sure Thing
Though we don’t like to think about it, all of us will make an exit sometime. Are you prepared?