Understanding Today’s Financial Environment
Welcome, we’re Heron Creek Advisors, a financial organization in Richmond, VA. We understand that individuals face unique challenges as they prepare for retirement. We can help take the mystery out of preparing for today and tomorrow. Whether your goal is preparing for retirement, college savings, or estate strategy, our personalized service focuses on your needs, wants, and financial goals and objectives.
Our professionals have years of experience in financial services. We can help you address your needs of today and for many years to come. We look forward to working with you through all stages of your life.
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Weighing the Benefits of Prepaid Debit Cards
It's important to understand the pros and cons when considering a prepaid debit card.
Your Emergency Fund: How Much Is Enough?
Having an emergency fund may help alleviate the stress and worry associated with a financial crisis.
Raising Healthy Children
Healthy habits are one of the greatest gifts to give your child.
What Is a 1035 Exchange?
1035 exchanges provide a way to trade-in an annuity contract or life insurance policy without triggering a tax liability.
Best Performing Asset Classes
Bonds may outperform stocks one year only to have stocks rebound the next.
Bitcoin 101
Bitcoin has emerged as a digital currency that exists virtually, making it different in fundamental ways.
Retirement Traps to Avoid
Beware of these traps that could upend your retirement.
Does Your Portfolio Fit Your Retirement Lifestyle?
Lifestyle considerations in creating your retirement portfolio.
Get Paid for Going Green
Those looking into environmentally minded home modifications may get a boost from Uncle Sam’s tax incentives.
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Federal Income Tax
Use this calculator to estimate your income tax liability along with average and marginal tax rates.
Should I Pay Off Debt or Invest?
This calculator will help determine whether you should invest funds or pay down debt.
Capital Gains Tax Estimator
Use this calculator to estimate your capital gains tax.
What Is the Dividend Yield?
This calculator helps determine your pre-tax and after-tax dividend yield on a particular stock.
What Is My Current Net Worth?
Use this calculator to estimate your net worth by adding up your assets and subtracting your liabilities.
Roth 401(k) vs. Traditional 401(k)
This calculator compares employee contributions to a Roth 401(k) and a traditional 401(k).
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Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
Keys to Investing for Retirement
There are some key concepts to understand when investing for retirement
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
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What to Do When You Lose Your Wallet
Ever lost your wallet? Frustrating. Here’s what you can do to keep yourself safe.
Global and International Funds
Investors seeking world investments can choose between global and international funds. What's the difference?
Don't Buy The Hype
There are a lot of misconceptions about Social Security. Here’s the truth about three of them.
Once Upon a Goal
Do you know how to set up your financial goals for success? This knight does.
The Latte Lie and Other Myths
Do you know these three personal finance sayings?
Bridging the Confidence Gap
In the world of finance, the effects of the "confidence gap" can be especially apparent.