Stephen D. Dissette
Investment Advisor Representative with Horter Investment Management, LLC

Welcome to our Web site, where you’ll find a wealth of information in the form of newsletter articles, calculators, and research reports. Thank you for your interest in obtaining information on securing your retirement. When you are retired or as you reach retirement age, planning for or maintaining a secure financial future poses a multitude of challenges. You may not be aware of all the available options to help maximize your retirement money. It is my objective and responsibility to assist you.
We hope your visit will help you understand the opportunities and potential rewards that are available when you take a proactive approach to your personal financial situation. We have created this Web site to help you gain a better understanding of the financial concepts behind insurance, investing, retirement, estate planning, and wealth preservation. Most important, we hope you see the value of working with skilled professionals to pursue your financial goals.
We’re here to help educate you about the basic concepts of financial management; to help you learn more about who we are; and to give you fast, easy access to market performance data. We hope you take advantage of this resource and visit us often. Be sure to add our site to your list of "favorites" in your Internet browser. We frequently update our information, and we wouldn’t want you to miss any developments in the area of personal finance.
Sincerely,
Stephen D. Dissette
Investment Advisor Representative with Horter Investment Management, LLC
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Calculators
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Cost of Retirement
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Lifetime Earnings
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Mortgage Refinancing
Determine whether you should consider refinancing your mortgage.
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Estate Taxes
Use this calculator to estimate the federal estate taxes that could be due on your estate after you die.