Welcome to the Bell Financial web site. Whether you are a client of our firm or a visitor, we are very pleased that you are here.
At Bell Financial we design, implement and maintain customized financial plans to help individuals, families and business owners attain their financial goals. We thoroughly assess and analyze your complete financial situation to ensure our strategy reflects your values, needs and long term aspirations.
You will find a number of useful articles under the Resources section of our website as well as newsletters, videos, a financial calculator and a glossary of financial terms we often use. Our advisers believe it is important for you to understand the financial concepts behind what they do which is why we have included this section just for you.
To our clients, you can have easy access to all of your accounts right here through our website.
We hope this visit will help you understand the opportunities and potential rewards that are available when you take a proactive approach to your personal financial situation. We hope you take advantage of this website and use it as a resource and tool for all your financial needs.
Newsletters
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Debit or Credit — What’s the Difference?
This article explains why it may be better to use a credit card for certain transactions, as long as the bill is paid on time to avoid interest charges.
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HOT TOPIC: Will Artificial Intelligence Upend the American Workforce?
This article discusses the race between tech companies to monetize AI and how widespread adoption might affect workers, the economy, and society in general.
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Bond Yields Are Up, but What Are the Risks?
After years of low yields, bonds are offering higher yields that may be appealing to investors regardless of their risk tolerance. This article provides an overview of bond risks.
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How Taxes Impact Your Retirement-Income Strategy
Retirees face unique challenges when managing their income, particularly when it comes to taxes. This article provides an overview of tax-related issues, from taxing Social Security to the new RMD rules and determining when to tap taxable and tax-advantaged accounts.
Calculators
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Tax-Deferred Savings
Compare the potential future value of tax-deferred investments to that of taxable investments.
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IRA Eligibility
Use this calculator to determine whether you qualify for the different types of IRAs.
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College Funding
Use this calculator to estimate the cost of your child’s education, based on the variables you input.
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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.