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 can help take some of the mystery out of preparing for your financial future.
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Let us help you understand certainty and uncertainty along with strategies that can help your nestegg last longer.
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Choose Your Own Retirement Adventure
Retirement is one of the greatest adventures you’ll have. Which retirement adventure will you choose?
Acres of Diamonds
In life it often happens that the answers to our most pressing questions are right in our own backyards.
The Cost of Procrastination
Procrastination can be costly. When you get a late start, it may be difficult to make up for lost time.
Estate Strategies of the Rich and Famous
The examples of famous celebrities underline the need for a clear estate strategy.
Don’t Be Your Own Worst Enemy
Emotional biases can adversely impact financial decision making. Here’s a few to be mindful of.
Replacing Your Medicare Card
Learn how to replace your lost, stolen, or damaged Medicare card in this helpful article.
Insurance Needs Assessment: For Empty Nesters and Retirees
Do your insurance needs stay the same when the nest empties?
How Income Taxes Work
A quick look at how federal income taxes work.
Assess Life Insurance Needs
How to help determine life insurance needs to provide for your family after you pass away.
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Social Security Tax Estimator
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be subject to federal income tax.
Emergency Fund Calculator
Find out how large your emergency fund should be based on your monthly expenses.
Should I Buy or Lease an Auto?
Compare the true costs of buying versus leasing a vehicle to find the better fit for you.
Bi-Weekly Mortgage Payments
See how switching to bi-weekly mortgage payments could reduce interest and shorten your loan.
The Power of Interest - How Long Will it take My Money to Do
Use the Rule of 72 to estimate how long it takes your money to double at a given rate.
Debt vs. Investment
Weigh the potential outcomes of paying off debt versus directing those dollars elsewhere.
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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?
Should You Tap Retirement Savings to Fund College?
There are three things to consider before dipping into retirement savings to pay for college.
Emerging Market Opportunities
What are your options for investing in emerging markets?
Tuning Your Social Security Benefit
When should you take your Social Security benefit?
The Junk Drawer Approach to Investing
It's easy to let investments accumulate like old receipts in a junk drawer.
Social Security: By the Numbers
Here are five facts about Social Security that might surprise you.