Porter Morgan & Associates
Wealth Management
Porter Morgan & Associates, Wealth Management is an independently owned financial consulting firm with more than 65 years of dedicated personalized service to our clients. Our independence allows us to offer you an unbiased objective approach to serving your investment needs.
Porter Morgan’s myWealthLink is a next-generation financial information and management tool that allows you to organize, store and monitor all of your important financial and personal information in one place, which you can access from anywhere in the world via your own secure and protected Personal Financial Home Page. myWealthLink provides you with a level of coordination and control over your financial affairs that was previously unavailable, and allows us to better serve your financial needs. The link is located under the client access portal.
Whether you are just starting to save for your future, or are a seasoned investor, Porter Morgan has the financial management experience to direct you towards reaching your objectives. We also offer financial and investment services through First Allied Securities, Inc. to business owners and their employees. Our commitment is to always provide unbiased advice, impeccable service, and diversified financial resources to serve your individual needs … that’s one benefit of an independent perspective. For a unique retirement-focused learning experience, visit us at The Income for Life Model, Retirement Information Center
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IRA Withdrawals that Escape the 10% Tax Penalty
The list of IRA withdrawals that may be taken without incurring a 10% early penalty has grown.
Bursting the Bubble
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Acres of Diamonds
In life it often happens that the answers to our most pressing questions are right in our own backyards.
Revising Estate Strategy Assumptions
Estate tax exemptions rules appear to be stabilizing, prompting many to reconsider conventional estate strategies.
Putting a Price Tag On Your Health
Being healthy not only makes you feel good, it may also help you financially.
Problems with Probate
Probate can be a completely public process, or it can be managed to include as little information as possible.
Put It in a Letter
A letter of instruction provides additional and more personal information regarding your estate.
What Is an Annuity?
Annuities are versatile tools that can help you save for retirement and generate income in retirement.
Social Security: Maximizing Benefits
There are other ways to maximize Social Security benefits, in addition to waiting to claim them.
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Paying Off a Credit Card
Enter various payment options and determine how long it may take to pay off a credit card.
Social Security Taxes
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be considered taxable.
Lifetime of Earnings
Estimate how much you have the potential to earn during your working years.
Disability Income
This calculator estimates your chances of becoming disabled and your potential need for disability insurance.
Capital Gains Tax Estimator
Use this calculator to estimate your capital gains tax.
Comparing Mortgage Terms
Estimate the total cost in today's dollars of various mortgage alternatives.
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5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
Keys to Investing for Retirement
There are some key concepts to understand when investing for retirement
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
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Can Election Results Predict the Market?
How do the markets usually react to elections? Was the 2016 election any different?
The Real Cost of a Vacation Home
What if instead of buying that vacation home, you invested the money?
Tuning Your Social Security Benefit
When should you take your Social Security benefit?
What Our Kids Can Teach us About Saving Money
Would you guess that Millennials are effectively saving for retirement? Well, they are.
From Boats to Brokers
From the Dutch East India Company to Wall Street, the stock market has a long and storied history.
The Cost of Procrastination
Procrastination can be costly. When you get a late start, it may be difficult to make up for lost time.