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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Retirement Plan Detectives
A couple become Retirement Plan Detectives, searching records from old employers.
Should I Pay Off Debt or Invest?
This calculator will help determine whether you should invest funds or pay down debt.
Retiring Wild: National Parks and You
Get ready to enjoy America’s national park system with this helpful article.
Don’t Be Your Own Worst Enemy
Emotional biases can adversely impact financial decision making. Here’s a few to be mindful of.
Consider Keeping Your Life Insurance When You Retire
Reasons to retain your coverage into your retirement years.
The Great Debate Continues: Active vs. Passive
In investments, one great debate asks the question, “Active or Passive Investing: Which Is Better?”
Rebalancing Your Portfolio
Over time, different investments' performances can shift a portfolio’s intent and risk profile. Rebalancing may be critical.
Assess Life Insurance Needs
How to help determine life insurance needs to provide for your family after you pass away.
A Cheat Sheet for Sending Your Kid to College
Dropping off your son or daughter is loaded with emotions; here are a few tips for a smoother experience.
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My Retirement Savings
Estimate how long your retirement savings may last using various monthly cash flow rates.
A Look at Systematic Withdrawals
This calculator may help you estimate how long funds may last given regular withdrawals.
Lifetime of Earnings
Estimate how much you have the potential to earn during your working years.
Roth 401(k) vs. Traditional 401(k)
This calculator compares employee contributions to a Roth 401(k) and a traditional 401(k).
What Is My Current Cash Flow?
Assess whether you are running “in the black” or “in the red” each month.
What's My Potential Estate Tax?
This calculator helps estimate your federal estate tax liability.
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Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
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Perception vs. Reality
There’s an alarming difference between perception and reality for current and future retirees.
Inflation and Your Portfolio
Even low inflation rates can pose a threat to investment returns.
Working With A Financial Professional
A financial professional is an invaluable resource to help you untangle the complexities of whatever life throws at you.
Bursting the Bubble
Tulips were the first, but they won’t be the last. What forms a “bubble” and what causes them to burst?
Finding the Balance
The sandwich generation faces unique challenges. For many, meeting needs is a matter of finding a balance.
RE: Retirement
How does your ideal retirement differ from reality, and what can we do to better align the two?