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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Reviewing Your Life Insurance Needs
Learn how the review process works and how it may help you better understand your Life Insurance.
Yours, Mine, and Ours: Estate Strategies for Second Marriage
Second marriages are a trigger event to revisit any existing estate strategies.
Keeping Good Records is Good Business
Maintaining good records for your business not only helps to meet your tax and legal obligations, but it can save you money.
Personal Finance Calendar
Use this handy calendar to remember the year’s most important financial dates.
Why Everyone Needs an Estate Strategy
Do you have an estate strategy? You should.
A Primer on Dividends
A company's profits can be reinvested or paid out to the company’s shareholders as “dividends."
Medicare Advantage Plans (Medicare Part C)
Medicare Part C allows you to choose a Medicare Advantage plan. This article will help you decide if it's right for you.
Put It in a Letter
A letter of instruction provides additional and more personal information regarding your estate.
Gap Insurance for Leased Cars
If you’re thinking of leasing a new car, then you shouldn’t forget about gap insurance.
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What Is the Dividend Yield?
Calculate the dividend yield of a holding and see what that means for income over time.
Rent vs Buy Calculator
Compare the long-term financial outcomes of renting versus buying a home.
My Retirement Savings
See how your current savings rate and contributions may grow into retirement income.
Estimate Your RMD
Calculate your required minimum distribution amount based on your account balance and age.
College Savings
See how much you may need to save now to cover future college costs for your child.
Long-Term-Care Needs
Estimate potential long-term care costs and what coverage may help address them.
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Emerging Market Opportunities
What are your options for investing in emerging markets?
What Smart Investors Know
Savvy investors take the time to separate emotion from fact.
Forecast
This short video helps explain why markets can be as unpredictable as the weather.
A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List
A bucket plan can help you be better prepared for a comfortable retirement.
The Power of Tax-Deferred Growth
Why are 401(k) plans, annuities, and IRAs so popular?
Saving for College 101
Here's a crash course on saving for college.