Understanding Today's Financial Environment
Fraser and Associates understands that many of us face challenges as we prepare for the future. We can help take the mystery out of preparing for tomorrow, today. Whether your goal is preparing for retirement, college savings or estate strategies, our personalized services focus on your financial goals and objectives.
Our professionals have years of experience in financial services. We can help address the needs you have today and for many years to come. We look forward to working with you through the various stages of your life.
Helpful Content
What Will You Do With Your Bonus or Windfall?
This article examines one's options when receiving a work bonus or other financial windfalls.
Keeping Up with the Joneses
Lifestyle inflation can be the enemy of wealth building. What could happen if you invested instead of buying more stuff?
Stop Wasting Money
One way to find money is to examine your current spending habits and eliminate money wasters.
How to Make the Tax Code Work for You
When you take the time to learn more about how it works, you may be able to put the tax code to work for you.
Raising Healthy Children
Healthy habits are one of the greatest gifts to give your child.
Protection Against Uninsured Drivers
You’re hit by an uninsured driver. Now what? Are you protected against financial losses?
Mutual Funds vs. ETFs
Exchange-traded funds have some things in common with mutual funds, but there are differences, too.
Separating the Signal From the Noise
A good professional provides important guidance and insight through the years.
A Path to Serenity and Smart Money Choices
An article about meditation, mindfulness, and financial well-being.
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Monthly Budget
Track your monthly income and expenses to get a clearer view of your cash flow.
Credit Card Payoff
Find out how long it may take to pay off a credit card balance and what it costs in interest.
Should I Buy or Lease an Auto?
Compare the true costs of buying versus leasing a vehicle to find the better fit for you.
Emergency Fund Calculator
Find out how large your emergency fund should be based on your monthly expenses.
Historical Inflation
See how the purchasing power of a dollar has changed over time due to inflation.
Debt-to-Income Ratio Calculator
Calculate your debt-to-income ratio to understand how lenders may view your financial health.
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Perception vs. Reality
There’s an alarming difference between perception and reality for current and future retirees.
Should I Invest in Gold?
Learning more about gold and its history may help you decide whether it has a place in your portfolio.
Safeguard Your Digital Estate
If you died, what would happen to your email archives, social profiles and online accounts?
The Real Cost of a Vacation Home
What if instead of buying that vacation home, you invested the money?
4 Elements of an Estate Strategy
Learn about the importance of having an estate strategy in this helpful and informative video.
Finding the Balance
The sandwich generation faces unique challenges. For many, meeting needs is a matter of finding a balance.