Insights
Educational resources to help you manage your financial life
Many clients want to learn more about particular areas in the financial planning and investment process. We encourage you to explore these resources.
Education Funding
- College Financial Aid - free guide to financial aid information
- Saving for College - 529 Plans - learn how to pay for college
Elder Care
- Benefits CheckUp - benefit programs for seniors with limited resources
- Department of Health Eldercare Information - agencies that can help with eldercare issues
Insurance
- Insurance Information Institute - learn about how insurance works
Investments
- Securities & Exchange Commission - learn how the SEC protects investors
- Morningstar - access independent investment research information
Options
- Covered Call Option Writing - Vantage authored white paper
- Chicago Board Options Exchange - the world's first and largest option exchange
- Investopedia Explains Covered Call Options - information for investors of all experience levels
- Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options - explains the purposes and risks of options transactions, please read prior to buying or selling options contracts
Personal Finance
- Annual Credit Report - free credit report from Equifax, Experian & TransUnion
- Better Business Bureau - check on business reliability & consumer fraud
- Charity Navigator - evaluate the financial health of charities
- Comparison Shopping - free unbiased information on millions of products
- Financial Planning Association (FPA) - leadership and advocacy organization for financial planners
- Kelley Blue Book - determine the fair market price of your vehicle
- CFP Board - Certified Financial Planner requirements & code of ethics
- Bankrate - up to date interest rate information
- Zillow - find out how much your home is worth
Retirement
- Medicare - list of benefit programs for seniors with limited resources
- Social Security Administration - social security facts & forms
Taxes
- Internal Revenue Service - forms & information about federal taxes