Dr. James R. Pitts, Providing Dentists with Financial Planning, Investments and Retirement Plans.
Welcome to Professional Financial Strategies website, where you’ll find a wealth of information in the form of newsletter articles, calculators, and research reports.
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Newsletters
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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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REITs, Rates, and Income
This article provides an overview of REITs, including how they can offer a consistent income stream and why changing interest rates can affect REIT performance.
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HOT TOPIC: Soft Landing or Delayed Recession?
This article looks at the current state of U.S. economic activity and the prospects for continued growth as higher interest rates work their way through the economy.
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All Eyes on the Earnings Picture
Earnings season can be a volatile period for stocks. As investors digest and respond to new data, the marketplace rewards some companies and punishes others.
Calculators
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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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Long-Term Care Self Insurance
Will you be able to afford nursing home care?
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College Funding
Use this calculator to estimate the cost of your child’s education, based on the variables you input.
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Lease Payment
How much would your monthly lease payment be?