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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Do You Have These Key Estate Planning Documents?
This article provides an overview of four estate planning documents that almost everyone should have: a durable power of attorney, a medical directive, a will, and a letter of instruction.
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Much Ado About RMDs
This article provides an overview of the changes the SECURE 2.0 Act made and a brief explanation of how to calculate required minimum distributions from tax-advantaged retirement accounts.
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Coming in 2024: New 529 Plan-to-Roth IRA Rollover Option
The SECURE 2.0 Act includes two new provisions related to college savings and funding. Learn more in this article.
Calculators
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Savings Goals
How much do you need to save each year to meet your long-term financial goals?
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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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Lifetime Earnings
This calculator is designed to help you attach a dollar figure to your life’s work.
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Estate Taxes
Use this calculator to estimate the federal estate taxes that could be due on your estate after you die.