Understanding Today's Financial Environment
Welcome, we are Alliance Financial Group, a full-service financial and estate planning firm in Mid-Michigan. What makes us different? We build strong, long-term relationships with our client partners. They benefit from our professional relationships with top attorneys, CPA’s, and portfolio managers. We strive to earn the “trusted advisor” status that allows our clients to receive all the information they may need for retirement, college savings, or estate protection decisions all in one place.
Our firm is 100% independent and not owned by, nor affiliated with, any bank, insurance company or mutual fund family. This allows us to offer objective, unbiased advice without any hidden agenda or conflict of interest. Our team has many years of experience in financial services. We help educate you in terms you understand, as well as address your concerns about today’s volatile markets. We look forward to working with you through all stages of life.
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Serving Families & Individuals
We can help take some of the mystery out of preparing for your financial future.
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We Provide Investment Strategies, Income Solutions, and ways to protect your estate from Probate, Inflation, Taxation and Nursing Home Depletion.
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We teach how to overcome the Anxiety of Retirement by providing Security, Consistency, and Predictability to their Retirement Income, no matter what the Stock Market or tax brackets do.
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A Primer on Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts
Irrevocable life insurance trusts can be important tools that may accomplish a number of estate objectives.
Retirement Traps to Avoid
Beware of these traps that could upend your retirement.
Yours, Mine, and Ours: Estate Strategies for Second Marriage
Second marriages are a trigger event to revisit any existing estate strategies.
Questions to Ask About Medicare
Take the guesswork out of your IEP or SEP with this helpful article.
Retirement Seen Through Your Eyes
What's your vision of retirement?
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.
Disability and Your Finances
In the event of an unforeseen accident or illness, disability insurance may be a good way to protect your income and savings.
A Primer on Dividends
A company's profits can be reinvested or paid out to the company’s shareholders as “dividends."
The A, B, C, & D of Medicare
Learn about all the parts of Medicare with this informative and enjoyable article.
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Credit Card Payoff
Find out how long it may take to pay off a credit card balance and what it costs in interest.
Student Loan Refinance Calculator
Compare your current student loan terms to a potential refinance to see if it makes sense.
Estimate Your RMD
Calculate your required minimum distribution amount based on your account balance and age.
What Is the Dividend Yield?
Calculate the dividend yield of a holding and see what that means for income over time.
The Power of 401k Catch-Ups
See how catch-up contributions after age 50 could significantly boost your retirement balance.
Roth 401(k) vs. Traditional 401(k)
Compare Roth and traditional 401(k) options to see which may work better for your situation.
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Bursting the Bubble
Tulips were the first, but they won’t be the last. What forms a “bubble” and what causes them to burst?
Exit Strategies of the Rich and Famous
Estate conservation is too important to put off. Do you have a smart exit strategy?
Extended Care: A Patchwork of Possibilities
What is your plan for health care during retirement?
Making Your Tax Bracket Work
Have you explored all your options when it comes to managing your taxable income?
Tuning Your Social Security Benefit
When should you take your Social Security benefit?
Preparation is the Key to Retirement
The simplest ideas can sometimes make a massive difference over time. Enjoy this brief video to learn more.