VermontAgency.com

 

The VERMONT AGENCY offers a variety of financial services to families, business owners and professionals.  With offices in Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, and Plattsburgh, NY *, it is our desire to help our clients balance their business and personal financial needs with their future financial goals and objectives. 

We take pride in the reputation we've earned for providing high quality products and services. We pledge to give you that same high level of personal attention and welcome the opportunity to do so.


We Believe...

  • Anyone upon whom others rely has the responsibility to protect them from financial hardship.

  • Anyone who builds something of value has the right and responsibility to decide what happens to those assets.

  • Success begins with family.

  • We are in the personal accountability business.

  • The height of your success will be your ability to live a balanced life.

  • Conviction is built from quality life experiences, shared values and mutual respect.

  • The commitment to education is the basis for an enduring life experience.

  • In the collective involvement of all associates in your success.

  • A smile is a snapshot to your character.

We Believe.... Our most Valuable Asset is YOU!

 

We take our commitments to our clients seriously. Each of our associates receives ongoing training and education in insurance, estate planning strategies, and pension planning, and each is backed by one of the country's oldest and most respected life insurance companies. Our associates are encouraged to attain notable and prestigious industry designations such as Certified Life Underwriter (CLU), Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) and Certified Financial Planner (CFP).

* Not all of our Agents/Registered Representatives are licensed in all states.

 

Life Insurance

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Savings Accumulation

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Tax-Deferred Savings

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Cost of Retirement

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HOT TOPIC: The Federal Estate Tax Is Back and May Be Here to Stay

The estate tax has been reinstated after being allowed to lapse in 2010. The new estate tax provisions are the most generous in decades — but they are temporary. A far more stringent estate tax is slated to take effect after 2012. Fortunately, a properly structured trust may help some families reduce their potential exposure to the estate tax.

Building a Business Versus Building Wealth

The market for small businesses has been less than ideal over the past few years. Thus a business owner's efforts to build a successful business may not always translate to an increase in personal wealth. One way to insulate a business owner's personal financial situation from the fluctuating small-business market is by investing outside the company.

Making Money Market Funds Work for You

Some investors turn to money market funds when they are concerned about market volatility. Although money market funds may carry less risk than stocks, investing in them as a reaction to market volatility also carries the risk of missing out on potential gains when the market begins to recover.

Protect Your Business with a Disaster Readiness Plan

Most people think of hurricanes, tornados, and earthquakes as events that could seriously affect the operations of a business and result in shortages of goods and materials. But even a fire or a flood in the warehouse can cause operations to come to a grinding halt. By one estimate, one-quarter of businesses never reopen after a major calamity.

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