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This website has been developed to help you understand the opportunities and rewards that are available when you take a proactive approach to your personal finances. The use of this Web site will give you a better understanding of the financial concepts behind insurance, investing, retirement, estate planning, and wealth preservation. In collaboration with a skilled professional you can move toward reaching the full potential of your financial goals.
The Troy Michael Financial Group is here to educate you about the basic concepts of financial management and to help you learn more about who we are. We look forward to you taking advantage of this resource and visit often. We frequently update our information. So give us the opportunity to do the work for you and be your source for new developments in personal finance.
Newsletters
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Balancing Life in the Sandwich Generation
The day-to-day demands of supporting multiple generations can take a toll, but planning and support might help achieve a workable balance.
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Foreign Stocks Outperformed in 2025
Although U.S. stocks have provided a higher return over the past 20 years, foreign stocks outperformed in seven of those years, including 2025.
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No More Groundhog Day for Your Finances: Time for a Financial Wellness Checkup
Financial habits can repeat themselves, month after month and year after year, until we consciously break the pattern.
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Medicare Open Enrollment: A Time for Choices
Each year from October 15 to December 7, Medicare offers an Open Enrollment period during which beneficiaries can review coverage options and make changes as appropriate.
Calculators
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Tax-Deferred Savings
Compare the potential future value of tax-deferred investments to that of taxable investments.
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Loan Payoff
How much will it cost to pay off a loan over its lifetime?
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Car Affordability
How much can you afford to pay for a car?
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College Funding
Use this calculator to estimate the cost of your child’s education, based on the variables you input.