George Makris started the Makris Financial Group with one basic mission – to help people invest wisely and properly in order to help them reach their financial goals. Over 30 years later, that philosophy has not changed and the large and growing network of Makris Financial Professionals remain dedicated to serving the most important asset we have – our clients.
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Inflation & Your Money
It's important to understand how inflation is reported and how it can affect investments.
The Cost of Procrastination
Procrastination can be costly. When you get a late start, it may be difficult to make up for lost time.
All Muni Bonds Are Not Created Equal
Gaining a better understanding of municipal bonds makes more sense than ever.
Does Your Portfolio Fit Your Retirement Lifestyle?
Lifestyle considerations in creating your retirement portfolio.
A Home Insurance Claim: To File Or Not To File
Learn when it may not make sense to file a claim on your home insurance.
Retirement Traps to Avoid
Beware of these traps that could upend your retirement.
Tax Deductions You Won't Believe
Here are some examples of deductions from the IRS that were permitted and some that were, uh, too creative.
You Would Rather Be...
Are you a thrill seeker, or content to relax in the backyard? Use this flowchart to find out more about your risk tolerance.
Life and Death of a Twenty Dollar Bill
How long does a $20 bill last?
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Saving for College
This calculator can help you estimate how much you should be saving for college.
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.
Capital Gains Tax Estimator
Use this calculator to estimate your capital gains tax.
Historical Inflation
This calculator shows how inflation over the years has impacted purchasing power.
A Look at Systematic Withdrawals
This calculator may help you estimate how long funds may last given regular withdrawals.
Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred Savings
Use this calculator to compare the future value of investments with different tax consequences.
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An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
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.
Tax Management Strategies
Learn more about taxes, tax-favored investing, and tax strategies.
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Emerging Market Opportunities
What are your options for investing in emerging markets?
Don't Buy The Hype
There are a lot of misconceptions about Social Security. Here’s the truth about three of them.
Perception vs. Reality
There’s an alarming difference between perception and reality for current and future retirees.
When Special Care Is Needed: The Special Needs Trust
A special needs trust helps care for a special needs child when you’re gone.
A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit
Taking your Social Security benefits at the right time may help maximize your benefit.
Keeping Up with the Joneses
Lifestyle inflation can be the enemy of wealth building. What could happen if you invested instead of buying more stuff?