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ConsumerCalcs
Over 100 customizable calculators for your consumer-facing site.


AdvisorCalcs
Dozens of online calcs for advisors.  Generate quick, presentation-quality PDF output.


PlanningModules
Financial Planning modules which generate detailed financial planning presentations.


FinancialConcepts
Dozens of timely Financial Articles for your consumer-facing web site.


CustomCalcs
If you can detail your calculator needs, we can put them online.  Both HTML and PDF output available.
 

"ConsumerCalcs" Available Modules

The ConsumerCalcs series of market-tested online analytical calculators covers over 100 topics across 11 financial categories.  Both input and output are in html format and require no add-on or third party tools to use, just a standard internet browser. 

These calculators include online administration tools which allow you to instantly customize the interface of the calculators to meet your design and compliance needs.  You can also generate detailed usage reports. 

Consumer Calculator Categories
Each category contains between 8 and 12 easy-to-use calculators.

Cash Flow

Paycheck & Benefits

College

Qualified Plans

Credit

Retirement

Home & Mortgage

Saving

Taxation

Investments

Insurance

 

 

For a live demonstration of the CalcCustomizer and the CalcCounter online customization and tracking tools, call us at (801) 446-7822 at your convenience.  


 

Sample ConsumerCalcs:

Cash Flow
Ÿ Does inflation impact my standard of living?
Ÿ How much am I spending?
Ÿ How much do I need for emergencies?
Ÿ Should I pay down debt or invest more?
Ÿ How long will my money last?
Ÿ Should my spouse enter the work force?
Ÿ What is my current net worth?
Ÿ What is my projected net worth?
Ÿ What is my current cash flow?
Ÿ What is my projected cash flow?
Ÿ Value of reducing or foregoing expenses.


College
Ÿ How much should I be saving for college?
Ÿ Advantages of the Coverdell ESA.
Ÿ Advantages of a 529 College Savings Plan
Ÿ What is the value of a college education?
Ÿ What are the payments on a parental (PLUS) loan?
Ÿ Should I live on campus, off campus or at home?
Ÿ NEW! How much financial aid can I get  - Expected Family Contribution (EFC) for school year 07/08?


Credit
Ÿ How long will it take to pay off my credit card(s)?
Ÿ How long until my loan is paid off?
Ÿ What would my loan payments be?
Ÿ Should I lease or purchase an auto?
Ÿ What is the balance owing on my loan?
Ÿ Should I consolidate my personal debt?
Ÿ Re-structuring debts for accelerated payoff
Ÿ Which is better: cash up front or payments over time?
Ÿ What is the impact of making extra debt payments?
Ÿ Should I pay off debts or invest the money?
Ÿ
NEW! Auto purchase: loan versus 0% dealer financing?

Home & Mortgage
Ÿ How much home can I afford?
Ÿ Should I refinance my home mortgage (breakeven)?
Ÿ Comprehensive mortgage calculator
Ÿ Adjustable rate mortgage calculator
Ÿ Compare mortgage terms (i.e 15yr, 20yr, 30yr)
Ÿ Should I pay extra points for a lower rate?
Ÿ Should I rent or buy a home?
Ÿ Should I convert to a bi-weekly payment schedule?
Ÿ Compare a "no-cost" versus traditional mortgage
Ÿ What are the tax savings generated by my mortgage?
Ÿ Should I take out a fixed or adjustable-rate mortgage?


Taxation
Ÿ What is my potential estate tax liability?
Ÿ Federal Income Tax estimator
Ÿ Should I adjust my payroll withholdings?
Ÿ Will my investment interest be deductible?
Ÿ How much self-employment tax will I pay?
Ÿ Capital gains (and losses) tax estimator
Ÿ Compare taxable, tax-deferred, and tax-free growth?
Ÿ How much of my social security benefit may be taxable?
Ÿ What are the tax implications of paying interest?
Ÿ Should I itemize or take the standard deduction?
Ÿ NEW! What is my taxable-equivalent yield?

Insurance

Ÿ How much life insurance do I need?
Ÿ What is my life expectancy?
Ÿ What are my needs for burial and final expenses?
Ÿ How much disability income insurance do I need?
Ÿ What are the chances of becoming disabled?
Ÿ What are my long-term care insurance needs?
Ÿ How much will I earn in my lifetime?
Ÿ What are the tax advantages of an annuity?
Ÿ How long will my current life insurance proceeds last?
Ÿ What is the future value of an annuity?


Paycheck & Benefits
Ÿ How much will my company bonus net after taxes?
Ÿ How will payroll adjustments affect my take-home pay?
Ÿ Convert my salary to an equivalent hourly wage.
Ÿ Convert my hourly wage to an equivalent salary.
Ÿ What is the future value of my employee stock options?
Ÿ Should I exercise my "in-the-money" stock options?
Ÿ What may my 401(k) be worth?
Ÿ What is the impact of increasing my 401(k) contribution?


Qualified Plans
Ÿ Evaluate my company pension payout options
Ÿ How much can I contribute to an IRA?
Ÿ How much retirement income can my IRA provide?
Ÿ Should I convert to a Roth IRA?
Ÿ What will my qualified plan be worth at retirement?
Ÿ What is my current year required minimum distribution?
Ÿ What is my projected required minimum distributions?
Ÿ What are my lump sum distribution options?
Ÿ How do I maximize my employer 401(k) match?
Ÿ What is the impact of borrowing from my 401(k) plan?
Ÿ What is the impact of early withdrawal from my 401(k)?

Ÿ
NEW! I'm self-employed, how much can I contribute to a retirement  plan?
Ÿ NEW! Net Unrealized Appreciation (NUA) vs. IRA Rollover?

Retirement
Ÿ How will retirement impact my living expenses?
Ÿ How much will I need to save for retirement?
Ÿ Are my current retirement savings sufficient?
Ÿ Social Security retirement income estimator
Ÿ How does inflation impact my retirement income needs?
Ÿ I'm retired, how long will my savings last?
Ÿ When should I begin saving for retirement?
Ÿ Should I convert discretionary expenses to savings?
Ÿ How much retirement income may my 401(k) provide?
Ÿ NEW! Compare a Roth 401(k) to a Traditional 401(K)
Ÿ
NEW! Compare 72(t) early distribution alternatives

Saving
Ÿ Becoming a millionaire
Ÿ Income generated by a savings plan.
Ÿ How long will it take to double my money?
Ÿ How long until my savings reach my goal?
Ÿ Save now vs. save later
Ÿ How much should I save to reach my goal?
Ÿ What will my current savings grow to?
Ÿ Calculate rate of return
Ÿ How do taxes and inflation impact my return?
Ÿ What is my effective annual yield?


Investments
Ÿ How should I allocate my assets?
Ÿ Compare taxable /  tax-free investment return
Ÿ What is the value of a bond?
Ÿ What is the return on my real estate investment?
Ÿ What is the value of compound interest?
Ÿ What is the value of a call or put option?
Ÿ Taxable vs. tax-advantaged saving comparison.
Ÿ What is my risk tolerance?
Ÿ What is the long-term impact of increased return?
Ÿ Certificate of Deposit (CD) analyzer
Ÿ What is the dividend yield on a stock?


. . . and we're adding new calculators monthly!
 

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