McCullough and Associates, LLC was founded with the goal of assisting our clients in every aspect of their financial lives. For each of our clients we strive to help create financial stability and security to provide financial independence.
Our customized solutions are designed to help our clients improve their long-term financial success while delivering an unprecedented level of personalized service.
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Healthy habits are one of the greatest gifts to give your child.
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With a few simple inputs you can estimate how much of a mortgage you may be able to obtain.
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Comparing Mortgage Terms
Estimate the total cost in today's dollars of various mortgage alternatives.
How Compound Interest Works
Use this calculator to better see the potential impact of compound interest on an asset.
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Estimate how many months it may take to recover the out-of-pocket costs when buying a more efficient vehicle.
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Estimate how long your retirement savings may last using various monthly cash flow rates.
Disability Income
This calculator estimates your chances of becoming disabled and your potential need for disability insurance.
Estimate Your RMD
Help determine the required minimum distribution from an IRA or other qualified retirement plan.
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Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
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.
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The Other Sure Thing
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A New Way to Look at Your Bucket List
Bucket lists don’t have to be for tomorrow.
18 Years’ Worth of Days
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$1 million in a diversified portfolio could help finance part of your retirement.
Jane Bond: Infiltrating the Market
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, cracking the code on bonds.
Safeguard Your Digital Estate
If you died, what would happen to your email archives, social profiles and online accounts?