Helping You Achieve a Successful Retirement
Welcome to The McDonald Group, Inc., a financial organization located in Jackson, Tennessee. By understanding that individuals face unique challenges as they prepare for retirement, we can help you feel more confident about not outliving your retirement income. We can also help solve the mystery of which Medicare-related insurance program will serve you best during retirement. The McDonald Group helps you plan for a comfortable retirement. We are considered the one stop shop for insurance products and financial services by over 5,000 West Tennessee retirees.
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Trends in Charitable Giving
Some people may want a more advanced gifting strategy that can maximize their gift and generate potential tax benefits.
Retirement Plan Choices for Small Businesses
Retirement choices can be intimidating. Picking the right strategy.
The Half Million Dollar Baby
The true cost of raising a child may be far more than you expect.
Your Changing Definition of Risk in Retirement
A change in your mindset during retirement may drive changes to your portfolio.
When Heirs are Imperfect
The money problems or bad lifestyle habits of adult children could lead to the squandering of any inheritance they receive.
Critical Estate Documents
Sound estate management includes creating financial and healthcare documents. Here's an inside look.
Is a Variable Annuity Right for Me?
Pundits go on and on about how “terrible” or “wonderful” annuities are, but they never talk about whether annuities are right.
Countdown to College
Preparing for college means setting goals, staying focused, and tackling a few key milestones along the way.
Tax Efficiency in Retirement
What role would taxes play in your investment decisions?
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Estimate Your RMD
Help determine the required minimum distribution from an IRA or another qualified retirement plan.
Can I Refinance My Mortgage?
This calculator can help determine whether it makes sense to refinance your mortgage.
Bi-Weekly Payments
This calculator estimates the savings from paying a mortgage bi-weekly instead of monthly.
What's My Potential Estate Tax?
This calculator helps estimate your federal estate tax liability.
Should I Buy or Lease an Auto?
This calculator compares the financial impact of leasing versus buying an automobile.
What Is My Life Expectancy?
Estimate how many years you may need retirement assets or how long to provide income to a surviving spouse or children.
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An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
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Global and International Funds
Investors seeking world investments can choose between global and international funds. What's the difference?
The Rule of 72
Do you know how long it may take for your investments to double in value? The Rule of 72 is a quick way to figure it out.
Should You Ever Retire?
A growing number of Americans are pushing back the age at which they plan to retire. Or deciding not to retire at all.
When Markets React
When markets shift, experienced investors stick to their strategy.
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.
Preparing For the Ultimate Vacation
Make your retirement as exciting as your next vacation.