Higher Ground Insurance & Financial Services exists to provide individual strategies and solutions to our clients' most pressing financial concerns.
This is accomplished by:
-Listening
-Understanding that our client is the only focus.
-Asking questions and defining the needs and desires of our clients.
-Developing and putting in place a purpose driven financial strategy based on those individual needs and desires.
-Monitoring the progress, and making 'course corrections' as necessary, as the client's Lifetime Partner.
-Adhering to the creed: Prescription before Diagnosis equals Malpractice.
Newsletters
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FAFSA for 2025-2026 School Year Opens December 1
Following a disastrous rollout last year, this article provides tips for submitting the redesigned Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2025–2026 school year.
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Should You Buy or Lease Your Next Vehicle?
Skyrocketing new vehicle costs and high interest rates could make leasing a cost-saving option. This article looks at the advantages and disadvantages of owning vs. leasing.
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Where Will You Live as You Grow Older?
Many people would rather not think about the consequences of aging in general, much less that they might eventually need to rethink their living situation.
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HOT TOPIC: Real Estate Commission Changes Around the Corner
The National Association of Realtors is implementing new policies related to how real estate brokers are compensated. Here are some implications for buyers, sellers, and their agents.
Calculators
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Required Minimum Distributions
Estimate the annual required distribution from your traditional IRA or former employer's retirement plan after you turn age 73.
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Life Expectancy
Knowing your likely life expectancy is an important factor in making long-term financial plans.
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Impact of Inflation
Estimate the future cost of an item based on today’s prices and the rate of inflation you expect.
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Tax-Deferred Savings
Compare the potential future value of tax-deferred investments to that of taxable investments.