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.
Tax Alpha: Election Year Jitters
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What the New Tax Bill Means for You
What does the Tax Reform and Jobs Act mean for you?
A Brief History of Estate Taxes
Federal estate taxes have long since been a lucrative source of funding for the federal government.
When Do You Need a Will?
When do you need a will? The answer is easy: Right Now.
Do Your Kids Know The Value of a Silver Spoon?
You taught them how to read and how to ride a bike, but have you taught your children how to manage money?
Insurance Needs Assessment: When You're Newly Married
Marriage changes everything, including your insurance needs.
Changing Unhealthy Behaviors
Five phases to changing unhealthy behaviors.
A Brief Guide To Condo Insurance
Important items to consider when purchasing condo insurance.
Will Power
Preparing for the eventual distribution of your assets may not sound enticing. But a will puts the power in your hands.
The Best Apps in Travel
Technology tips to make your next trip even better.
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Home Mortgage Deduction
Use this calculator to assess the potential benefits of a home mortgage deduction.
Tax Freedom Day
Assess how many days you'll work to pay your federal tax liability.
Inflation & Retirement
Estimate how much income may be needed at retirement to maintain your standard of living.
What Is My Current Cash Flow?
Assess whether you are running “in the black” or “in the red” each month.
Should I Pay Off Debt or Invest?
This calculator will help determine whether you should invest funds or pay down debt.
Capital Gains Tax Estimator
Use this calculator to estimate your capital gains tax.
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Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
Tax Management Strategies
Learn more about taxes, tax-favored investing, and tax strategies.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
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18 Years Worth of Days
The average retirement lasts for 18 years. Are you prepared to fill that many days?
Estate Management 101
A will may be only one of the documents you need—and one factor to consider—when it comes to managing your estate
Saving for College 101
Here’s a crash course on saving for college.
The Richest Man in Babylon
In good times and bad, consistently saving a percentage of your income is a sound financial practice.
It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times
All about how missing the best market days (or the worst!) might affect your portfolio.
2017 Year in Review
Take a look at this 2017 Market Recap.