Understanding Today's Financial Environment
Welcome, I’m Gary Lux, a financial advisor in Churchville, PA. I understand that individuals face unique challenges as they prepare for retirement. I can help take the mystery out of preparing for today and tomorrow. Whether your goal is preparing for a retirement nestegg, income, or estate strategy, my personalized service focuses on your needs, wants, and financial goals and objectives.
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We seek to serve family-oriented, affluent clients with their financial and estate planning goals.
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Because we believe we are here for relationships, we work to make people’s lives easier and better. We practice “win/win.”
Serving Individuals
We can help take some of the mystery out of preparing for your financial future.
Learn MoreRetirement Income
Let us help you understand certainty and uncertainty along with strategies that can help your nestegg last longer.
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Inflation & Retirement
Estimate how much income may be needed at retirement to maintain your standard of living.
Bridging the Confidence Gap
In the world of finance, the effects of the "confidence gap" can be especially apparent.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
Getting what you want out of your money may require the right game plan.
What Is a Roth 401(k)?
Roth 401(k) plans combine features of traditional 401(k) plans with those of a Roth IRA.
Tax Deductions You Won't Believe
Here are some examples of deductions from the IRS that were permitted and some that were, uh, too creative.
The Great Debate Continues: Active vs. Passive
In investments, one great debate asks the question, “Active or Passive Investing: Which Is Better?”
The ABC’s of Auto Insurance
What kind of auto insurance should you have? Do you know?
Investing with Your Heart
For some, the social impact of investing is just as important as the return, perhaps more important.
Breaking Down the Parts of Medicare
Medicare is broken down into four specific parts—but what do they mean? This article will help you understand each piece.
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Annuity Comparison
This calculator compares a hypothetical fixed annuity with an account where the interest is taxed each year.
Assess Your Life Insurance Needs
This calculator estimates how much life insurance you would need to meet your family's needs if you were to die prematurely.
What Is My Current Cash Flow?
Assess whether you are running “in the black” or “in the red” each month.
My Retirement Savings
Estimate how long your retirement savings may last using various monthly cash flow rates.
Interested in a Fuel Efficient Car?
Estimate how many months it may take to recover the out-of-pocket costs when buying a more efficient vehicle.
What Is My Current Net Worth?
Use this calculator to estimate your net worth by adding up your assets and subtracting your liabilities.
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Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
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Making Your Tax Bracket Work
Have you explored all your options when it comes to managing your taxable income?
The Other Sure Thing
Though we don’t like to think about it, all of us will make an exit sometime. Are you prepared?
16 Wall Street Cliches in 60 Seconds
Pundits say a lot of things about the markets. Let's see if you can keep up.
A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit
Taking your Social Security benefits at the right time may help maximize your benefit.
The Rule of 72
Do you know how long it may take for your investments to double in value? The Rule of 72 is a quick way to figure it out.
The Power of Tax-Deferred Growth
Why are 401(k) plans, annuities, and IRAs so popular?