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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The ABC’s of Auto Insurance
What kind of auto insurance should you have? Do you know?
Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred Savings
Compare how the same contribution grows differently in taxable versus tax-deferred accounts.
The Economic Journey of Your Morning Coffee
Few contemplate the complex journey that brought their coffee from farm to kitchen table.
Mutual Funds vs. ETFs
Exchange-traded funds have some things in common with mutual funds, but there are differences, too.
Does Your Portfolio Fit Your Retirement Lifestyle?
Lifestyle considerations in creating your retirement portfolio.
How to Read Your Credit Report
Solve a mystery while learning how important your credit report is with this story-driven interactive.
Insurance Needs Assessment: When You're Young and Single
Even if you’re young and single, you should still consider protecting yourself.
What to Look for in Personal Finance Apps
An increasing number have been developed to help individuals with their personal finances.
Insurance Needs Assessment: Married With Children
When you’re married and have children, insurance needs will be different.
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Long-Term-Care Needs
Estimate potential long-term care costs and what coverage may help address them.
Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred Savings
Compare how the same contribution grows differently in taxable versus tax-deferred accounts.
Wedding Budget Calculator
Estimate total wedding costs and see how different choices affect your overall budget.
IRA Income
Estimate the potential monthly income your IRA balance could generate in retirement.
How Compound Interest Works
Explore how compound interest can grow your money over time with this interactive tool.
College Savings
See how much you may need to save now to cover future college costs for your child.
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When Special Care Is Needed: The Special Needs Trust
A special needs trust helps care for a special needs child when you’re gone.
From Boats to Brokers
From the Dutch East India Company to Wall St., the stock market has a long and storied history.
16 Wall Street Cliches in 60 Seconds
Pundits say a lot of things about the markets. Let's see if you can keep up.
18 Years Worth of Days
The average retirement lasts for 18 years. What will you do with your days?
Are Alternative Investments Right for You?
With alternative investments, it’s critical to sort through the complexity.
How Cash Apps Work
Peer-to-peer payment apps are one of the newest ways to send money.