Stephenson Accountancy Corporation

Making A Difference In Your Financial Future

Welcome to our Web site, where you’ll find a wealth of information in the form of newsletters, articles, calculators, and research reports as well as access to your investment accounts. 

Our firm's experience as Certified Public Accountants gives you access to over 20 years of experience in accounting systems using QuickBooks, business management, development and controllership services as well as income tax planning and preparation experience for businesses and individuals. We serve businesses to help individuals.

As Certified Financial Planners, we use a comprehensive approach focusing on the 8 wealth management issues to focus our attention on your most pressing financial needs. We’re here to help educate you about the basic concepts of wealth management and take action towards your financial goals.

Doug's affiliation with H.D. Vest Investment ServicesSM and H.D. Vest Advisory ServicesSM () provides him with state-of-the-art, real-time technology, back office support systems, comprehensive research, due diligence, and an exceptional array of highly competitive, non-proprietary financial alternatives, securities and services.

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Calculators

Lifetime Earnings

This calculator is designed to help you attach a dollar figure to your life’s work.

Cash Flow Analysis

This Cash Flow Analysis form will help you weigh your income vs. your expenses.

Required Minimum Distributions

Estimate the annual required distribution from your traditional IRA or former employer's retirement plan after you turn age 70.

Credit Card Debt

How Long Will It Take to Pay my Balance?

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Newsletters

Protection from a Range of Liability Claims

It's projected that American companies will face $183 billion in tort costs in 2011, and $152 billion of that will land on the books of small businesses. Fortunately, there are several forms of business liability insurance that can help offset these unforeseen costs.

Variable Annuities and Your Retirement Strategy

An insurance product may appeal to pre-retirees who want to invest more of their current incomes for retirement and defer taxes on market gains. A variable annuity enables investors to pursue investment gains with the option to purchase guarantees (for an additional cost) to help protect against the downside risks of investing in the markets.

Finding a Good Time to Invest

When a prominent stock market index closes above an important threshold, many investors who have been sitting on the sidelines may see it as good time to invest, but they may have missed a significant part of the rally. Waiting for the "right" moment to invest could prove to be a costly and ineffective strategy.

Deciding When to Begin

Waiting until full retirement age (or up to age 70) to claim Social Security may result in significantly higher monthly benefits. At age 62, the earliest age to claim Social Security, the amount received could be only 70% of the benefit received at "full retirement age" (which ranges from age 65 to 67 depending on year of birth).

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