Understanding Today’s Financial Environment
Welcome, I’m Mike Patton, a financial professional in Bluefield, WV. 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 you goal is saving for retirement, college savings, or estate strategy, our personalized service focuses your needs, wants, and financial goals and objectives.
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Helpful Content
Life Insurance Myths: Debunked
Whether you have life insurance through your work or are retired it pays to know the truth about life insurance coverage.
4 Elements of an Estate Strategy
Learn about the importance of having an estate strategy in this helpful and informative video.
Managing an Inheritance
A windfall from a loved one can be both rewarding and complicated.
Making a Charitable Contribution
There are benefits and limitations when you decide to donate stock.
How Stocks Work
Understanding how a stock works is key to understanding your investments.
It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times
Learn about key investment principles that will help you navigate the unpredictability of the financial markets.
How Big is Money?
Learn a little about worldwide currency in this fun infographic
Emotional vs. Strategic Decisions
Information vs. instinct. Are your choices based on evidence of emotion?
The Financial Literacy Crisis
Many Americans are operating their personal finances with only the barest minimum of knowledge.
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Comparing Investments
Compare two different scenarios side by side to see how they stack up over time.
How Much Home Can I Afford?
Estimate how much home may fit within your budget based on income and expenses.
Simple 401k
See how increasing your 401(k) contributions today could affect your balance at retirement.
What Is My Net Worth?
Get a snapshot of your overall financial picture by calculating your total net worth.
Assess Your Life Insurance Needs
Estimate how much life insurance coverage may be appropriate for your situation.
College Savings
See how much you may need to save now to cover future college costs for your child.
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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?
From Boats to Brokers
From the Dutch East India Company to Wall St., the stock market has a long and storied history.
The Long Run: Women and Retirement
For women, retirement strategy is a long race. It’s helpful to know the route.
Your DNA Test
A Detailed Needs Analysis (DNA) can be a simple way to care for loved ones, no matter what the future may hold.
Safeguard Your Digital Estate
If you died, what would happen to your email archives, social profiles and online accounts?
To Buy or Not to Buy
The decision whether to buy or rent a home may have long-term implications.