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
IAR
Click here to view and register for our upcoming seminars:
Click the links below to access a quick reference to 2017's tax changes for the following states:
Illinois
Indiana
Newsletters
-
Tracking the Fed’s Progress on Disinflation
This article compares the key inflation measures that economists and investors are watching for signs of easing price pressures.
-
Roth 401(k) News: Is It Time to Rethink How You Save for Retirement?
High-income participants will not be allowed to make pre-tax catch-up contributions to a traditional 401(k) or similar plan starting in 2026, but they will be able to contribute to a workplace Roth.
-
Setting a Retirement Savings Goal
Only 51% of workers or their spouses have tried to estimate the savings they would need to live comfortably in retirement. This article offers a simple worksheet to help calculate a savings target.
-
All Eyes on the Earnings Picture
Earnings season can be a volatile period for stocks. As investors digest and respond to new data, the marketplace rewards some companies and punishes others.
Calculators
-
Taxable Equivalent Yield
Calculate the rate of return you would have to receive from a taxable investment to realize an equivalent tax-exempt yield.
-
Home Affordability
Estimate of the maximum amount of financing you can expect to get when you begin house hunting.
-
Mortgage Refinancing
Determine whether you should consider refinancing your mortgage.