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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What Rate Would I Need to Earn on My Savings?
Work backwards from your savings goal to find the rate of return you'd need to get there.
Value vs. Growth Investing
Among stock-market investors there’s long been a debate between those who favor value and those who favor growth.
Rent vs Buy Calculator
Compare the long-term financial outcomes of renting versus buying a home.
Why Do Renters Have to Save More?
How much more would retirement cost if you owned your home rather than rented? It could actually be several times less.
Impact Investing or Philanthropy
This fun piece can help your clients explore the benefits of impact investing versus founding a philanthropy.
Consider Keeping Your Life Insurance When You Retire
Reasons to retain your coverage into your retirement years.
What's So Great About a Rollover?
Making a career move requires tough decisions, not the least of which is what to do with the funds in your retirement plan.
Retiring Wild: National Parks and You
Get ready to enjoy America’s national park system with this helpful article.
Asset Allocation
Consider how your assets are allocated and if that allocation is consistent with your time frame and risk tolerance.
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Debt vs. Investment
Weigh the potential outcomes of paying off debt versus directing those dollars elsewhere.
What Is the Dividend Yield?
Calculate the dividend yield of a holding and see what that means for income over time.
Emergency Fund Calculator
Find out how large your emergency fund should be based on your monthly expenses.
Inflation & Retirement
See how inflation over time could affect the purchasing power of your retirement income.
How Long Will My Savings Last If I Become Disabled?
See how long your current savings might last if a disability interrupted your income.
Monthly Budget
Track your monthly income and expenses to get a clearer view of your cash flow.
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Bridging the Confidence Gap
In the world of finance, the effects of the "confidence gap" can be especially apparent.
Once Upon a Goal
Do you know how to set up your financial goals for success? This knight does.
How to Retire Early
Retiring early sounds like a dream come true, but it’s important to take a look at the cold, hard facts.
Making Your Tax Bracket Work
Have you explored all your options when it comes to managing your taxable income?
Safeguard Your Digital Estate
If you died, what would happen to your email archives, social profiles and online accounts?
Inflation and Your Portfolio
Even low inflation rates can pose a threat to investment returns.