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At Lucas Financial Services, Inc., we have a straightforward mission: Provide Personalized Financial Management Advice that minimizes our client’s financial concerns and increases their level of financial security.
We understand that every client has unique needs and goals. Our role is to help you make intelligent, well-informed decisions about the management of your money. This results in our client’s experiencing greater financial independence.
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Investments
You’ve made investments your whole life. Work with us to help make the most of them.
Surprises
Making the most of surprises is a great reason to work with us.
Revising Estate Strategy Assumptions
Estate tax exemptions rules appear to be stabilizing, prompting many to reconsider conventional estate strategies.
Retirement Traps to Avoid
Beware of these traps that could upend your retirement.
Thinking of Retiring Abroad?
However exciting retiring abroad may sound, it deserves considerable planning.
Ways to Supplement Your Medicare Coverage
There are numerous ways to supplement your Medicare insurance coverage. This article helps you explore your options.
Red Flags for Tax Auditors
Here are six flags that may make your tax return prime for an IRS audit.
The Financial Literacy Crisis
Many Americans are operating their personal finances with only the barest minimum of knowledge.
Should You Borrow from Your 401(k)?
Does it make sense to borrow from my 401(k) to pay off debt or to make a major purchase?
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Interested in a Fuel Efficient Car?
Estimate how many months it may take to recover the out-of-pocket costs when buying a more efficient vehicle.
Comparing Investments
This calculator compares the net gain of a taxable investment versus a tax-favored one.
Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred Savings
Use this calculator to compare the future value of investments with different tax consequences.
Contributing to an IRA?
Determine if you are eligible to contribute to a traditional or Roth IRA.
Estimate Your RMD
Help determine the required minimum distribution from an IRA or other qualified retirement plan.
Can I Refinance My Mortgage?
This calculator can help determine whether it makes sense to refinance your mortgage.
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An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
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Don't Buy The Hype
There are a lot of misconceptions about Social Security. Here’s the truth about three of them.
A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit
Taking your Social Security benefits at the right time may help maximize your benefit.
When Special Care Is Needed: The Special Needs Trust
A special needs trust helps care for a special needs child when you’re gone.
When Do You Need a Will?
When do you need a will? The answer is easy: Right Now.
The Other Sure Thing
Though we don’t like to think about it, all of us will make an exit sometime. Are you prepared?
Emerging Market Opportunities
What are your options for investing in emerging markets?