Webster Tax & Financial Services

David Webster CPA, CFP

Welcome to my Web site, where you’ll find a wealth of information in the form of newsletter articles, calculators, and research reports. 

I hope your visit will help you understand the opportunities and potential rewards that are available when you take a proactive approach to your personal financial situation. I have created this Web site to help you gain a better understanding of the financial concepts behind taxes, insurance, investing, retirement, estate planning, and wealth preservation. Most important, I hope you see the value of working with me and my impressive network of skilled professionals to pursue your financial goals.

I'm here to help educate you about the basic concepts of financial management; to help you learn more about who I am; and to give you fast, easy access to market performance data. I hope you take advantage of this resource and visit me often. Be sure to add my site to your list of "favorites" in your Internet browser. I frequently update my information, and I wouldn’t want you to miss any developments in the area of taxes and investing.

I also buy coins, silver/gold bullion, and various other antiques/collectibles from area residents.  This is a totally separate business endeavor, unrelated to my tax and investment practices.  I work this part of my business strictly by private confidential appointment and also make house calls for large collections.  Estates collections are welcome (I can even review safe deposit box numismatic contents at a bank with an executor).  Please see the "Why Sell Your Coins To Me?" section for more information.  Note: I do not resell to the public any of the above mentioned numismatic or bullion items, whether for collector or investment purposes.  The only investments I sell are offered by prospectus (such as mutual funds) through by broker/dealer, American Portfolios, which is independent of both my tax and coin buying services.

LTCI Cost of Waiting

Estimate the potential cost of waiting to purchase a long-term care insurance policy.

Lifetime Earnings

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

Cost of Retirement

Use this calculator to estimate how much income and savings you may need in retirement.

Taxable Equivalent Yield

Calculate the rate of return you would have to receive from a taxable investment to realize an equivalent tax-exempt yield.

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Lessons from a Perilous Year

In retrospect, 2011 was a formidable year for catastrophes. Small businesses can be hit hard when extreme weather or a natural disaster causes damage or forces a temporary closure. This article considers the importance of adequate insurance protection and ways to help reduce uninsured losses.

To Roll or Not to Roll: It's Your Choice

Some employers are encouraging departing employees to leave their retirement savings in their employer plans. But employees should make any decisions based on their own needs and concerns, not the former employer's. Read about the pros and cons of rolling over retirement plan assets to an IRA.

HOT TOPIC: Understanding the Three New U.S. Trade Agreements

Congress recently approved trade agreements with South Korea, Columbia, and Panama. They are the first U.S. trade agreements in four years. This article examines the pros and cons of the agreements and how they may stimulate the U.S. economy.

Using Living Benefits for Retirement Income

Many Americans are finding it difficult to predict how much they can save by retirement. Because traditional pensions are available to just one out of three workers today, a potential way of creating a guaranteed income stream in retirement is to purchase the guaranteed living benefits that are available with some variable annuities.

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