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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
personal finance.
Randy & Sheri Peters
Newsletters
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Index Funds: Traditional and Not-So-Traditional
While all index funds attempt to track the performance of a market index, there are hundreds of indexes and at least two alternate approaches to traditional indexing.
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HSAs: A Triple-Tax Perk with Short- and Long-Term Benefits
Health savings accounts help manage short- and long-term health-care costs, while offering significant tax advantages.
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A Roadmap for Your Family
A letter of instruction could be just as important as a will in helping loved ones settle an estate and move forward with their lives.
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New and Improved Tax Treatment for Qualified Small Business Stock
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 made the tax advantages of founding and investing in certain types of small businesses even more generous.
Calculators
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Loan Payoff
How much will it cost to pay off a loan over its lifetime?
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Life Expectancy
Knowing your likely life expectancy is an important factor in making long-term financial plans.
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Net Worth
A balance sheet summarizes your assets and liabilities and reveals your net worth.