JP Turner Financial Services Eugene Oregon

WE MAKE YOU, OUR CLIENT, OUR TOP PRIORITY-David Roberts, Mike Roberts

Welcome to my J. P. Turner website, where you’ll find a wealth of information in the form of newsletter articles, calculators, and research reports.

I hope your visit will help you understand the opportunities and potential rewards that are available when you take a proactive approach to your personal financial situation. I have created this Web site to help you gain a better understanding of the financial concepts behind investing, retirement planning, estate planning, wealth preservation, insurance and tax-advantaged investing. Most important, I hope you see the value of working with me to pursue your financial and retirement income goals.

I am here to help educate you about the basic concepts of financial management; to help you learn more about who I am; and to give you fast, easy access to market performance data. I hope you take advantage of this resource and visit my website often. Be sure to add my site to your list of "favorites" in your Internet browser. I frequently update the information, and I wouldn’t want you to miss any developments in the area of personal finance.

Roth IRA Conversion

This calculator can help you determine whether you should consider converting to a Roth IRA.

Mortgage Refinancing

Determine whether you should consider refinancing your mortgage.

Financial IQ Test

Take this quick quiz to find out your Financial IQ

Car Affordability

How much can you afford to pay for a car?

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New Opportunity Under the Federal Gift Tax

The 2010 Tax Relief Act raised the lifetime gift-tax exclusion to $5 million. This means it could be a good time to make the most of tax-free gift transfers. If so, it's important to understand the annual and lifetime gift exemption limits, as well as which gifts might not be subject to them.

Lessons from a Perilous Year

In retrospect, 2011 was a formidable year for catastrophes. Small businesses can be hit hard when extreme weather or a natural disaster causes damage or forces a temporary closure. This article considers the importance of adequate insurance protection and ways to help reduce uninsured losses.

Averaging Ups and Downs

Stock market volatility was the norm in 2011, and that can be hard on an investor’s nerves. Utilizing a dollar-cost averaging strategy may help even out your portfolio’s ups and downs, as explained in this article.

Protection from a Range of Liability Claims

It's projected that American companies will face $183 billion in tort costs in 2011, and $152 billion of that will land on the books of small businesses. Fortunately, there are several forms of business liability insurance that can help offset these unforeseen costs.

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