Wright Financial Services

The Experienced Retirement and College Planning Professional

Welcome to our Web site, where you'll find a wealth of information in the form of newsletter articles, calculators, and research reports.

We hope your 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 created this Web site to help you gain a better understanding of the financial concepts behind insurance, investing, college funding, retirement, and asset preservation. Most importantly, we hope you see the value of working with skilled professionals to pursue your financial goals.

We're here to help educate you about basic investment concepts, to help you learn more about who we are, and to give you fast, easy access to market performance and data. We hope you take advantage of this resource and visit us often. Be sure to add our site to your list of "favorites" in your Internet browser. We frequently update our information, and we wouldn't want you to miss any developments in the area of personal finance.

Please see our calendar of events for upcoming financial workshops that you may want to attend. If you have any questions, or would like to schedule a complimentary, no obligation consultation to discuss your specific questions, you can e-mail us at keith.wright@questarcapital.com or call (919) 844-1623.

Calculators

Savings Goals

How much do you need to save each year to meet your long-term financial goals?

Cost of Retirement

Use this calculator to estimate how much income and savings you may need in retirement.

Credit Card Debt

How Long Will It Take to Pay my Balance?

College Funding

Use this calculator to estimate the cost of your child’s education, based on the variables you input.

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Newsletters

Working for Social Security

There's nothing wrong with wanting to work in retirement, but if you decide to earn some extra income, make sure you understand how it will affect your Social Security benefits.

HOT TOPIC: Investors Flock to Bond Funds, But What Happens When Rates Rise?

Investors are on track to invest 11 times more money in bond funds in 2009 than they will invest in stock funds. This is not surprising, considering the market volatility in 2008, but are these investors operating on false assumptions about the capabilities of bond funds?

HOT TOPIC: Moving Forward from the Credit Crisis

On Monday, September 15, 2008, the country awoke to news that three of the nation's largest financial institutions were unable to survive without help. Now, more than a year after that fateful September day, the economy shows signs of stability.

Still Time for Stimulus Benefits

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 offers some short-term tax benefits designed to encourage consumer activity and boost particular sectors of the economy.

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