Strong Financial Network

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Welcome to Strong Financial Network's website, where you will find a wealth of educational investment information.  We are certain that you will find the various tools on this site, including newsletters, calculators, and research articles, useful as we help you map out your financial future.

Today's investment climate offers unprecedented opportunities, giving you more control over the quality of service you receive from your financial advisor.  At Strong Financial Network, our mission is to be the premier, trusted financial planning organization in Northern California, providing a comprehensive approach in helping people and organizations during all life stages make intelligent decisions about their finances. 

If you are interested in having a financial plan done, or want a second opinion on your current investments, give us a call today, at (707) 262-1880 or, toll free at 866-262-1880.  Our financial plans and second opinions are done at no cost and no obligation.  We look forward to the opportunity to earn your business.

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Calculators

Loan Payoff

How much will it cost to pay off a loan over its lifetime?

Home Affordability

Estimate of the maximum amount of financing you can expect to get when you begin house hunting.

Mortgage Refinancing

Determine whether you should consider refinancing your mortgage.

Mortgage Acceleration

This calculator can help you determine how soon you can pay off your mortgage.

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Newsletters

Deciding When to Begin

Waiting until full retirement age (or up to age 70) to claim Social Security may result in significantly higher monthly benefits. At age 62, the earliest age to claim Social Security, the amount received could be only 70% of the benefit received at "full retirement age" (which ranges from age 65 to 67 depending on year of birth).

How Interest Rates Can Influence Financial Decisions

The Federal Reserve has relied on its control of short-term interest rates to influence economic activity. Adjusting interest rates might seem to be an overly simple solution for steering the world's most powerful economy, but few mechanisms can influence behavior more effectively than interest rates.

HOT TOPIC: Understanding the Three New U.S. Trade Agreements

Congress recently approved trade agreements with South Korea, Columbia, and Panama. They are the first U.S. trade agreements in four years. This article examines the pros and cons of the agreements and how they may stimulate the U.S. economy.

Retaining MVPs with Executive Bonus Life Insurance

An economic recovery is likely to bring more job opportunities to top performers, but it could prove costly for businesses to replace productive employees who decide to leave. An executive bonus plan funded with cash-value life insurance can be used to reward and retain an organization's most valuable employees.

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