Understanding Today's Financial Environment
Welcome to Kachel Financial Group in Brookfield, WI. We understand that individuals face unique challenges as they prepare for retirement. We can help take the mystery out of preparing for today and tomorrow. Whether you are investing for retirement, college savings or estate planning, our personalized service focuses your needs, wants, and financial goals and objectives.
Our professionals have years of experience in financial services. We can help you address your needs of today and for many years to come. We look forward to working with you through all stages of your life, please call (262) 784-1938.
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How Stocks Work
Understanding how a stock works is key to understanding your investments.
Disability and Your Finances
In the event of an unforeseen accident or illness, disability insurance may be a good way to protect your income and savings.
Inflation & Your Money
It's important to understand how inflation is reported and how it can affect investments.
Mastering Mobile Lingo
Do you understand these common mobile slang terms?
Understanding Marginal Income Tax Brackets
An inside look at how marginal income tax brackets work.
5 Things That Seasoned Travelers Are Doing (That You're Not)
A collection of tips from professional travelers.
An Overview of Renter’s Insurance
Don’t overlook the need for renter’s insurance if you rent your home.
Is Term Life Insurance for You?
Term insurance is the simplest form of life insurance. Here's how it works.
What to Look for in Personal Finance Apps
An increasing number have been developed to help individuals with their personal finances.
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Annuity Comparison
This calculator compares a hypothetical fixed annuity with an account where the interest is taxed each year.
Bi-Weekly Payments
This calculator estimates the savings from paying a mortgage bi-weekly instead of monthly.
What Is My Current Cash Flow?
Assess whether you are running “in the black” or “in the red” each month.
Comparing Investments
This calculator compares the net gain of a taxable investment versus a tax-favored one.
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.
Roth 401(k) vs. Traditional 401(k)
This calculator compares employee contributions to a Roth 401(k) and a traditional 401(k).
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Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
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.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
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Can Election Results Predict the Market?
How do the markets usually react to elections? Was the 2016 election any different?
Retirement Redefined
Around the country, attitudes about retirement are shifting.
The Real Cost of a Vacation Home
What if instead of buying that vacation home, you invested the money?
It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times
All about how missing the best market days (or the worst!) might affect your portfolio.
Estate Management 101
A will may be only one of the documents you need—and one factor to consider—when it comes to managing your estate
No Cash, No Checks, No Problem
Peer-to-peer payment apps are one of the newest ways to send money.