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Rafter Lewis Financial Advisors, LLC is a team of investment professionals striving to exceed client expectations by providing unbiased investment advice, holistic financial planning, and corresponding client-tailored solutions created from a full-spectrum of financial products.
Helpful Content
Life and Death of a Twenty Dollar Bill
How long does a $20 bill last?
Events on Wall Street
Can successful investors predict changes in the markets? Some can but others miss the market’s signals.
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 ABC’s of Auto Insurance
What kind of auto insurance should you have? Do you know?
Critical Estate Documents
Sound estate management includes creating financial and healthcare documents. Here's an inside look.
Is a Variable Annuity Right for Me?
Pundits go on and on about how “terrible” or “wonderful” annuities are, but they never talk about whether annuities are right
A Home Insurance Claim: To File Or Not To File
Learn when it may not make sense to file a claim on your home insurance.
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.
Tax Deductions You Won't Believe
Here are some examples of deductions from the IRS that were permitted and some that were, uh, too creative.
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Paying Off a Credit Card
Enter various payment options and determine how long it may take to pay off a credit card.
Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred Savings
Use this calculator to compare the future value of investments with different tax consequences.
What Is the Dividend Yield?
This calculator helps determine your pre-tax and after-tax dividend yield on a particular stock.
My Retirement Savings
Estimate how long your retirement savings may last using various monthly cash flow rates.
Doubling Your Money
This calculator demonstrates the power of compound interest.
How Much Home Can I Afford?
With a few simple inputs you can estimate how much of a mortgage you may be able to obtain.
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Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Tax Management Strategies
Learn more about taxes, tax-favored investing, and tax strategies.
Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
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Surprises
Making the most of surprises is a great reason to work with us.
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.
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.
Social Security: By the Numbers
Here are five facts about Social Security that might surprise you.
Don't Buy The Hype
There are a lot of misconceptions about Social Security. Here’s the truth about three of them.
Consider These 3 Things Before Driving Off the Lot
There are a few things to consider when buying or leasing your next vehicle.