KLG Financial Solutions
Financial Planning* • Insurance • Tax Preparation • Investments*
Welcome! KLG Financial Solutions is an independent financial firm that offers a multi-faceted approach to help meet client’s growing financial needs. Our mission is to help clients develop and maintain a comprehensive financial strategy that may fit their unique situation. Karen's services cover all areas of financial management* including income tax planning, retirement planning, investment strategies*, risk management and estate preservation.
We established this website for current and prospective clients. If you are already our client, you will find access to your account information as well as a variety of educational resources and calculators. If you are considering using KLG Financial Solutions for your financial services, you will find information that explains who we are and how we can help you.
Please visit the site often as the content is constantly changing. For help with your financial services or for more information, please contact us today!
*These services are offered by Karen Geiling through her affiliation with H.D. Vest Investment ServicesSM and H.D. Vest Advisory ServicesSM.
Helpful Content
Your Emergency Fund: How Much Is Enough?
Having an emergency fund may help alleviate the stress and worry associated with a financial crisis.
Buying vs. Leasing a Car
Whatever your relationship with your car, it may eventually come time for a new one. Familiarize yourself with your options.
Tax Rules When Selling Your Home
The tax rules governing profits you realize from the sale of your home have changed in recent years.
Countdown to College
Preparing for college means setting goals, staying focused, and tackling a few key milestones along the way.
A Home Insurance Claim: To File Or Not To File
Learn when it may not make sense to file a claim on your home insurance.
A House Divided
By understanding a few key concepts during a divorce, you may be able to avoid common pitfalls.
Planning for Special Needs Children
Planning for a special-needs child can be complicated, confusing, and even overwhelming.
TIPS for Inflation
If you are concerned about inflation and expect short-term interest rates may increase, TIPS could be worth considering.
The ABC’s of Auto Insurance
What kind of auto insurance should you have? Do you know?
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Comparing Mortgage Terms
Estimate the total cost in today's dollars of various mortgage alternatives.
Should I Buy or Lease an Auto?
This calculator compares the financial impact of leasing versus buying an automobile.
Capital Gains Tax Estimator
Use this calculator to estimate your capital gains tax.
Social Security Taxes
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be considered taxable.
Lifetime of Earnings
Estimate how much you have the potential to earn during your working years.
Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred Savings
Use this calculator to compare the future value of investments with different tax consequences.
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Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
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Emerging Market Opportunities
What are your options for investing in emerging markets?
Once Upon a Goal
Do you know how to set up your financial goals for success? This knight does.
Social Security: By the Numbers
Here are five facts about Social Security that might surprise you.
An Arm and a Leg
A visit to the hospital can be painful, for both your body and your wallet. Don’t let it be more painful than it has to be.
Acres of Diamonds
In life it often happens that the answers to our most pressing questions are right in our own backyards.
A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List
A bucket plan can help you be better prepared for a comfortable retirement.