Your Financial Future
Today’s economic environment presents many challenges. But along with these challenges comes opportunities and potential rewards for those who can identify long-term trends.
Whether you’re facing retirement—or looking to better understand certain investment ideas—David Gossett can help you address your most pressing money questions.
Our first priority is your overall financial success. We want to learn more about your personal situation, identify your dreams and goals, and understand your tolerance for risk. Long-term relationships that encourage open and honest communication have been the cornerstone of my foundation of success.
Our site is filled with educational videos, articles, presentations, and calculators designed to help you learn more about the world of personal finance. As you search my website, send me a note regarding any questions you may have about any particular investment concepts or products. We'll get back to you quickly with a thoughtful answer.
Helpful Content
What Do Your Taxes Pay For?
Here's a breakdown of how the federal government spends your tax money.
What If You Get Audited?
The chances of an IRS audit aren't that high. And being audited does not necessarily imply that the IRS suspects wrongdoing.
Death is No Excuse
The federal government requires deceased individuals to file a final income tax return.
Building Your Legacy
A four-step framework for building a personal legacy.
You May Need to Make Estimated Tax Payments If…
Have income that isn’t subject to tax withholding? Or insufficient withholdings? You may have to pay estimated taxes.
The Cost of Procrastination
Don't let procrastination keep you from pursuing your financial dreams and goals.
Trends in Charitable Giving
Some people may want a more advanced gifting strategy that can maximize their gift and generate potential tax benefits.
What Is a Stretch IRA?
If you have a traditional IRA, you may have the opportunity to extend its tax-deferred status across multiple generations.
How Big is Money?
Learn a little about worldwide currency in this fun infographic
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Potential Income from an IRA
Estimate your monthly and annual income from various IRA types.
Self-Employed Retirement Plans
Estimate the maximum contribution amount for a Self-Employed 401(k), SIMPLE IRA, or SEP.
Saving for College
This calculator can help you estimate how much you should be saving for college.
Assess Your Life Insurance Needs
This calculator estimates how much life insurance you would need to meet your family's needs if you were to die prematurely.
Lifetime of Earnings
Estimate how much you have the potential to earn during your working years.
Historical Inflation
This calculator shows how inflation over the years has impacted purchasing power.
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5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Keys to Investing for Retirement
There are some key concepts to understand when investing for retirement
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
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Bridging the Confidence Gap
In the world of finance, the effects of the "confidence gap" can be especially apparent.
Jane Bond: Infiltrating the Market
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, cracking the code on bonds.
Preparing For the Ultimate Vacation
Make your retirement as exciting as your next vacation.
Exit Strategies of the Rich and Famous
Estate conservation is too important to put off. Do you have a smart exit strategy?
The Fed and How It Got That Way
Here is a quick history of the Federal Reserve and an overview of what it does.
February 2018 Top Five
2018 could be shaping up to be an interesting year.