For 25 years, my company, Summit Reserve Group has guided clients toward financial goals that they themselves define. We’ve done this by focusing on what’s most important to each client, and what they most want to achieve in their lives.
I hope your visit to our website will help you understand the opportunities and potential rewards that are available when you take a proactive approach to your personal financial situation. Our website offers a number of resources to help you gain a better understanding of the financial concepts behind insurance, investing, retirement, estate planning, and wealth management. As you become better informed about your investment opportunities, I anticipate you'll find new value in working with a skilled professional to pursue your financial goals.
Our website is here for YOU. The information here is intended to help you learn about the fundamentals of financial management and Summit's approach to investing, as well as affording you fast, easy access to market performance data. I encourage you to contact us with any questions you may have; whether you're a longtime client, or just getting started with investing, I'm here to help!
— Bob Best
Newsletters
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Managing Medicare Out-of-Pocket Costs
This article looks at the two different and mutually exclusive options Medicare beneficiaries have to help control retirement health-care spending: Medigap and Medicare Advantage.
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Roth 401(k) News: Is It Time to Rethink How You Save for Retirement?
High-income participants will not be allowed to make pre-tax catch-up contributions to a traditional 401(k) or similar plan starting in 2026, but they will be able to contribute to a workplace Roth.
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How to Kill Your Zombie Subscriptions
With inflation cutting into consumers’ purchasing power, getting rid of a few unnecessary recurring charges could be a painless way to help balance the household budget.
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Individual Bonds vs. Bond Funds: What’s the Difference?
Individual bonds and bond funds can both provide an income stream, but there are important differences. This article provides an overview of these two types of investments.
Calculators
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Estate Taxes
Use this calculator to estimate the federal estate taxes that could be due on your estate after you die.
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College Funding
Use this calculator to estimate the cost of your child’s education, based on the variables you input.
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Mortgage Acceleration
This calculator can help you determine how soon you can pay off your mortgage.
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Retirement Plan Early Distribution
Estimate how much would remain after paying income taxes and penalties if you took an early distribution from a retirement plan.