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
Why Everyone Needs an Estate Strategy
Do you have an estate strategy? You should.
Variable Universal Life Insurance
Variable Universal Life is permanent insurance in which the policyholder directs how premiums are invested.
Can Group, Private Disability Policies Work Together?
Loss of income from disability has the potential to cause financial hardship. Disability insurance can help.
Three Key Questions to Answer Before Taking Social Security
When to start? Should I continue to work? How can I maximize my benefit?
A Brief Guide To Condo Insurance
Important items to consider when purchasing condo insurance.
Making Sense Of A Home Warranty
Understanding the value of a home warranty.
Value vs. Growth Investing
Among stock-market investors there’s long been a debate between those who favor value and those who favor growth.
Insurance Needs Assessment: When You're Newly Married
Marriage changes everything, including your insurance needs.
FIRE Retirement
This short, informative article teaches the basics of the FIRE movement.
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My Retirement Savings
See how your current savings rate and contributions may grow into retirement income.
The Power of 401k Catch-Ups
See how catch-up contributions after age 50 could significantly boost your retirement balance.
How Long Will My Savings Last If I Become Disabled?
See how long your current savings might last if a disability interrupted your income.
How Much Home Can I Afford?
Estimate how much home may fit within your budget based on income and expenses.
Student Loan Refinance Calculator
Compare your current student loan terms to a potential refinance to see if it makes sense.
How Long Will Your Money Last?
See how long a lump sum of savings could last based on your withdrawal rate and return.
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An Arm and a Leg
A visit to the hospital can be painful, for both your body and your wallet. Don't let it be more painful than it has to be.
Perception vs. Reality
There’s an alarming difference between perception and reality for current and future retirees.
The Rule of 72
Do you know how long it may take for your investments to double in value? The Rule of 72 is a quick way to figure it out.
Extended Care: A Patchwork of Possibilities
What is your plan for health care during retirement?
When Special Care Is Needed: The Special Needs Trust
A special needs trust helps care for a special needs child when you’re gone.
Exit Strategies of the Rich and Famous
Estate conservation is too important to put off. Do you have a smart exit strategy?