Barney Financial Services

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Ron Eckloff, CFP

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 Welcome to our Web site, where you'll find a wealth of information in the form of newsletter articles, calculators, and research reports.

We hope your visit will help you understand the opportunities and potential rewards that are available when you take a proactive approach to your personal financial situation. Barney Financial created this Web site to help you gain a better understanding of the financial concepts behind insurance, investing, retirement, estate planning, and wealth preservation. Most importantly, we hope you see the value of working with skilled professionals to pursue your financial goals. We're here to help educate you about the basic concepts of financial planning, to help you learn more about who we are, and to give you fast, easy access to market performance and data. We hope you take advantage of this resource and visit us often. Be sure to add our site to your list of "favorites" in your Internet browser. We frequently update our information, and we wouldn't want you to miss any developments in the area of personal finance.

Impact of Inflation

Estimate the future cost of an item based on today’s prices and the rate of inflation you expect.

Disability Income Insurance

How much Disability Income Insurance do you need?

Cost of Retirement

Use this calculator to estimate how much income and savings you may need in retirement.

College Funding

Use this calculator to estimate the cost of your child’s education, based on the variables you input.

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Variable Annuities Add Guarantees

Investors who would rather not choose between a guaranteed income and above-average investment gains may want to consider variable annuities with living benefit guarantees.

Get Ready for Earnings Season

Earnings can provide a key to understanding the performance of an individual company and the behavior of the stock market in general.

Avoid the Timing Trap

Market timing is a risky approach that could have a significant effect on a portfolio’s long-term performance.

What Does a Fed Chairman Do?

The Federal Reserve plays an important role in our economy, and the chairman is its most visible player. His behavior is a good source of clues about what the future may hold.

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