Welcome to William Baker & Associates, Inc., where you’ll find a wealth of information.
We hope your visit will help you understand the opportunities and potential rewards that are available when you take a proactive approach to your personal financial situation. We have created this Web site to help you gain a better understanding of the financial concepts behind investing, retirement, estate planning, and wealth preservation. Most important, we hope you see the value of working with skilled professionals to pursue your financial goals.
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Newsletters
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On the Move Again: International Travel Tips
Are you planning a foreign vacation? This article offers some suggestions that might help keep it on track.
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SECURE 2.0 Makes It Easier to Give and Receive
The SECURE 2.0 Act modified the rules for qualified charitable distributions to allow funding a charitable gift annuity or charitable remainder trust from an IRA.
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Setting a Retirement Savings Goal
Only 51% of workers or their spouses have tried to estimate the savings they would need to live comfortably in retirement. This article offers a simple worksheet to help calculate a savings target.
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Debit or Credit — What’s the Difference?
This article explains why it may be better to use a credit card for certain transactions, as long as the bill is paid on time to avoid interest charges.
Calculators
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Long-Term Care Self Insurance
Will you be able to afford nursing home care?
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Savings Goals
How much do you need to save each year to meet your long-term financial goals?
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Home Affordability
Estimate of the maximum amount of financing you can expect to get when you begin house hunting.
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Mortgage Refinancing
Determine whether you should consider refinancing your mortgage.