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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A Primer on Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts
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Choices for Your 401(k) at a Former Employer
Individuals have four basic choices with the 401(k) account they accrued at a previous employer.
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Calculate your vehicle's fuel efficiency and see what you're spending on gas annually.
Rent vs Buy Calculator
Compare the long-term financial outcomes of renting versus buying a home.
Inflation & Retirement
See how inflation over time could affect the purchasing power of your retirement income.
How Can I Save a Million Dollars?
See what it takes in monthly contributions and time to reach a million-dollar savings goal.
How Long Will Your Money Last?
See how long a lump sum of savings could last based on your withdrawal rate and return.
What Rate Would I Need to Earn on My Savings?
Work backwards from your savings goal to find the rate of return you'd need to get there.
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Retirement and Quality of Life
Asking the right questions about how you can save money for retirement without sacrificing your quality of life.
What Can a Million Dollars Buy You?
$1 million in a diversified portfolio could help finance part of your retirement.
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When markets shift, experienced investors stick to their strategy.
Dreaming Up an Active Retirement
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The Real Cost of a Vacation Home
What if instead of buying that vacation home, you invested the money?