Mike Brooks and Associates, Inc.

Michael R. Brooks, CPA

Hello, and welcome to my web site. I am a financial professional with Mike Brooks and Associates. Wanting to help people is what first attracted me to the financial services industry, and that is what has kept me going throughout my career.

I work to help prepare clients, their families and their businesses from the unexpected turns life often takes, and to help guide them toward a solid financial future.

Whether you are interested in protection for your family, education funding for your children, planning for your retirement or the growth of your business, I want to help you achieve your goals by designing a financial strategy specific to your needs.

If I can be of assistance to you, your family or your business in helping to make any financial goal a reality, please contact me.

Below are areas that may be particularly useful to you.
Calculators

Life Insurance

How much life insurance would you need to produce a sufficient income stream for your family?

College Funding

Use this calculator to estimate the cost of your child’s education, based on the variables you input.

Cost of Retirement

Use this calculator to estimate how much income and savings you may need in retirement.

Loan Payoff

How much will it cost to pay off a loan over its lifetime?

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Newsletters

Insurance for Two Could Benefit Your Heirs

Survivorship life insurance offers a way to help a couple's heirs pay estate taxes, probate costs, and other final expenses — and could be especially important after 2012 when the federal estate tax is scheduled to be significantly higher. Even if the estate tax doesn't apply to an estate, the insurance proceeds could benefit heirs or a favorite charity.

Earning Income from Mutual Funds

More than half of working Americans are concerned that they may not have enough money to live comfortably during retirement. Although mutual funds are often thought of as a tool to build savings, they can also be used to generate income. This article examines the potential income benefits of bond funds, equity or stock income funds, and hybrid funds.

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.

Ways to Save More

About two out of three American workers are saving for retirement, but less than half are confident that they will save enough money to live comfortably during their retirement years. This article includes suggestions for readers to take small steps that could make a big difference when they are ready to retire.

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