Navigating Today’s Financial Environment
Welcome to Baker Financial Services, a full service financial planning firm in Arlington, Texas. For over 30 years, we have offered comprehensive financial guidance to our clients. While there are unique challenges when building wealth and planning for the future, we work hard to help each client navigate their way toward financial independence. Whether you are preparing for retirement, beginning an investment program or need a financial blueprint, our personalized service is designed to help you reach your goals and objectives.
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Social Security: Five Facts You Need to Know
Here are five facts about Social Security that are important to keep in mind.
Women on the Rise
Explore the growing influence women wield over the economy with this handy infographic.
The Great Debate Continues: Active vs. Passive
In investments, one great debate asks the question, “Active or Passive Investing: Which Is Better?”
The Business Cycle
Understanding the economy's cycles can help put current business conditions in better perspective.
A Look at Diversification
Diversification is an investment principle designed to manage risk, but it can't prevent against a loss.
Spotting Credit Trouble
The wise use of credit is a critical skill. These 10 questions will help you assess your skill level.
What Is an Annuity?
Annuities are versatile tools that can help you save for retirement and generate income in retirement.
How Does Your Credit Score Compare?
Have you ever wondered how your credit score compares to the rest of the country? Take a look and see.
Critical Estate Documents
Sound estate management includes creating financial and healthcare documents. Here's an inside look.
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What Is My Risk Tolerance?
This questionnaire will help determine your tolerance for investment risk.
How Compound Interest Works
Use this calculator to better see the potential impact of compound interest on an asset.
Disability Income
This calculator estimates your chances of becoming disabled and your potential need for disability insurance.
Assess Your Life Insurance Needs
This calculator estimates how much life insurance you would need to meet your family's needs if you were to die prematurely.
Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred Savings
Use this calculator to compare the future value of investments with different tax consequences.
Lifetime of Earnings
Estimate how much you have the potential to earn during your working years.
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Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
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The Cycle of Investing
Understanding the cycle of investing may help you avoid easy pitfalls.
Perception vs. Reality
There’s an alarming difference between perception and reality for current and future retirees.
The Other Sure Thing
Though we don’t like to think about it, all of us will make an exit sometime. Are you prepared?
Choosing a Mortgage
Selecting a mortgage isn't an easy process. Get a better understanding of how professionals make the right decisions.
The Power of Tax-Deferred Growth
Why are 401(k) plans, annuities, and IRAs so popular?
Events on Wall Street
Can successful investors predict changes in the markets? Some can but others miss the market’s signals.