Where Return of Capital is as Important as Return on Capital

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To empower our clients to establish and achieve their life vision by serving as their financial advocate.

 

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Retirement Income Planning *

Small Business Retirement Plans *

 

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 * Securities and investment advisory services offered through Royal Alliance Associates Inc. member FINRA/SIPC and a registered investment advisor. Ridgecrest Capital LLC is not affiliated with Royal Alliance Associates or registered as a broker dealer or investment advisor.

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Cost of Retirement

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Personal Inflation Rate

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Long-Term Care Self Insurance

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Building a Business Versus Building Wealth

The market for small businesses has been less than ideal over the past few years. Thus a business owner's efforts to build a successful business may not always translate to an increase in personal wealth. One way to insulate a business owner's personal financial situation from the fluctuating small-business market is by investing outside the company.

Protecting What May Be Your Most Valuable Asset

Statistics indicate 43% of 40-year-olds will suffer at least one long-term disability (lasting 90 days or longer) before age 65. Disability income insurance could help protect your most valuable asset: your ability to earn an income.

Giving Strategies That Can Give Back

Americans gave more than $290 billion to charity in 2010, despite the slow economy. About 73% of charitable donations came directly from individuals. This article explains how a charitable remainder trust and a charitable lead trust could be used to provide more control over gifts while potentially benefiting the giver and his or her heirs.

Retaining MVPs with Executive Bonus Life Insurance

An economic recovery is likely to bring more job opportunities to top performers, but it could prove costly for businesses to replace productive employees who decide to leave. An executive bonus plan funded with cash-value life insurance can be used to reward and retain an organization's most valuable employees.

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