Helping Clients Invest in Their Financial Success
With something as personal as your finances, it’s important to work with an advisor you trust and with whom you want to work for the long-term. After all, building a financial plan is not a one-time event; it is an ongoing process that requires adjustments as your life or goals change. At Clayton Investment Associates, we want to fill this role in your life. We welcome the opportunity to guide you along your financial path. Contact us to take the first step.
Helpful Content
When Special Care Is Needed: The Special Needs Trust
A special needs trust helps care for a special needs child when you’re gone.
When Heirs are Imperfect
The money problems or bad lifestyle habits of adult children could lead to the squandering of any inheritance they receive.
Will Power
Preparing for the eventual distribution of your assets may not sound enticing. But a will puts the power in your hands.
How Will Working Affect Social Security Benefits?
Knowing the rules may help you decide when to start benefits.
Retirement Strategy After a Job Loss
Job loss can shake both finances and confidence, reassessing your retirement strategy is key to moving forward with clarity.
How Boomers and Millennials Differ
The YOLO Economy is a focus on experiences over material possessions, prompting Boomers to consider a similar mindset.
Retirement Income and the Traditional Portfolio
Experiencing negative returns early in retirement can potentially undermine the sustainability of your assets.
The Cost of Medical Care
Learn about the risks of not having health insurance in this informative article.
Choosing a Business Structure
Entrepreneurs all face the same question, “Which business structure should I adopt?”
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Estimate Your RMD
Calculate your required minimum distribution amount based on your account balance and age.
Simple 401k
See how increasing your 401(k) contributions today could affect your balance at retirement.
How Compound Interest Works
Explore how compound interest can grow your money over time with this interactive tool.
Federal Capital Gains Tax Estimator
Estimate your potential federal capital gains tax liability on the sale of an asset.
How Long Will Your Money Last?
See how long a lump sum of savings could last based on your withdrawal rate and return.
How Much Home Can I Afford?
Estimate how much home may fit within your budget based on income and expenses.
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How Cash Apps Work
Peer-to-peer payment apps are one of the newest ways to send money.
The Richest Man in Babylon
In good times and bad, consistently saving a percentage of your income is a sound financial practice.
Choosing a Mortgage
Selecting a mortgage isn't an easy process. Get a better understanding of how professionals make the right decisions.
Are Alternative Investments Right for You?
With alternative investments, it’s critical to sort through the complexity.
The Power of Compound Interest
Learn how to harness the power of compound interest for your investments.
Acres of Diamonds
In life it often happens that the answers to our most pressing questions are right in our own backyards.