United Wealth Strategies, LLC - Financial Planning, Insurance & Investments

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Christopher M. Parks, CPA, CFP® is here to assist in pursuing your financial planning and investment needs.

Long-Term Care Self Insurance

Will you be able to afford nursing home care?

Capital Gains Taxes

Estimate short-term and long-term federal capital gains taxes

IRA Eligibility

Use this calculator to determine whether you qualify for the different types of IRAs.

Life Insurance

How much life insurance would you need to produce a sufficient income stream for your family?

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HOT TOPIC: Eye on Japan's Recovery Within a Recovery

Japan’s economy hasn’t been on solid ground since the 1990s, but now it must grapple with rebuilding after an earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear accident that have caused economic losses expected to surpass $300 billion. What is the outlook for Japan and the effects the nation's disasters could have on the world economy and financial markets?

ETFs for the Conservative Investor

The number of exchange-traded funds has grown rapidly in the last decade. Total ETF assets exceeded $1 trillion in March 2011, an increase of more than $200 million over the previous year. This article explains the potential benefits of ETFs and why some of them might appeal to the risk-averse.

HOT TOPIC: Looking Ahead in 2012

2011 was a year of slow economic recovery, market volatility, and political conflict over the budget, the national debt, and taxes. All of these challenges continue to face us as we begin the new year. This article presents an overview of some of the issues that bear watching in 2012.

Is Your Business Ready for a Structure Change

Periodically, business owners may want to reconsider whether their current business structure is meeting the needs of their companies. For business owners seeking to expand their operations and reduce their exposure to risk, a popular entity has been the limited liability company. This article describes some additional benefits associated with LLCs.

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