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Welcome to the Anchor Financial 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 and planning. We have 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 management; to help you learn more about who we are; and to give you fast, easy access to market performance 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
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Randy & Sheri Peters
Newsletters
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Foreign Stocks Outperformed in 2025
Although U.S. stocks have provided a higher return over the past 20 years, foreign stocks outperformed in seven of those years, including 2025.
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Medicare or Medicaid?
It’s easy to confuse Medicare and Medicaid, but there are important differences between the programs.
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Investing with Market Cap in Mind
Holding stocks in companies of varied sizes through mutual funds or exchange-traded funds could help increase portfolio diversification.
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Grocery Games: Strategies to Help Stretch Your Food Budget
Food prices have risen more than 22% since the beginning of 2020, but shopping strategically might help households spend less on groceries.
Calculators
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Net Worth
A balance sheet summarizes your assets and liabilities and reveals your net worth.
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Required Minimum Distributions
Estimate the annual required distribution from your traditional IRA or former employer's retirement plan after you turn age 73.
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IRA Eligibility
Use this calculator to determine whether you qualify for the different types of IRAs.