Welcome to Jim Kelly Inc.
For the last 20 years, I have helped families plan for their futures by offering independent comprehensive financial consulting services. What’s really different about me is that understand how all the pieces fit together.
Basically, I do two things.
1. With experience in finance, taxation, insurance and investments, I oversee many aspects of my clients' financial affairs. I want to be the Chief Financial Officer to some families. This is a long-term relationship with regular contact in a process designed to help people meet their financial goals.
2. I assist people with more immediate or short-term interests. This process is addressed more on my page titled – “Problem Solving”. Click on the "Services" tab.
Helpful Content
The Power of Tax-Deferred Growth
Why are 401(k) plans, annuities, and IRAs so popular?
Eight Mistakes That Can Upend Your Retirement
There are common mistakes you can avoid when saving for retirement.
9 Facts About Retirement
Regardless of how you approach retirement, there are some things about it that might surprise you.
U.S. Personal Savings Rate
What can be learned from the savings rate?
How Insurance Deductibles Work
Knowing how insurance deductibles work can help you save money and give you peace of mind.
What the New Tax Bill Means for You
What does the Tax Reform and Jobs Act mean for you?
Social Security: Five Facts You Need to Know
Here are five facts about Social Security that are important to keep in mind.
Avoiding Cognitive Decline
Try these activities to keep your brain sharp.
The Value of Insuring Against Life’s Risks
Building wealth requires protection from the forces of wealth destruction.
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Comparing Investments
This calculator compares the net gain of a taxable investment versus a tax-favored one.
Comparing Mortgage Terms
Estimate the total cost in today's dollars of various mortgage alternatives.
Social Security Taxes
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be considered taxable.
Should I Buy or Lease an Auto?
This calculator compares the financial impact of leasing versus buying an automobile.
Long-Term-Care Needs
Determine your potential long-term care needs and how long your current assets might last.
Bi-Weekly Payments
This calculator estimates the savings from paying a mortgage bi-weekly instead of monthly.
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Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Tax Management Strategies
Learn more about taxes, tax-favored investing, and tax strategies.
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The Facts About Income Tax
Millions faithfully file their 1040 forms each April. But some things about federal income taxes may surprise you.
Keeping Up with the Joneses
Lifestyle inflation can be the enemy of wealth building. What could happen if you invested instead of buying more stuff?
The Richest Man in Babylon
In good times and bad, consistently saving a percentage of your income is a sound financial practice.
The Junk Drawer Approach to Investing
It's easy to let investments accumulate like old receipts in a junk drawer.
Retirement Redefined
Around the country, attitudes about retirement are shifting.
It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times
All about how missing the best market days (or the worst!) might affect your portfolio.