Hello, and welcome to our web site. Mike Brooks, Valerie Downs, Brent Gorter, and Curry Nicholson are financial advisors with Mike Brooks and Associates located in Bardstown, Kentucky. Wanting to help people is what first attracted us to the financial services industry, and that is what has kept us going throughout our careers.
At Mike Brooks and Associates, our team works to help prepare clients, their families and their businesses for the unexpected turns life often takes, and to help guide them toward a sound financial future.
Whether you are interested in life insurance protection for your family, education and college funding for your children, saving and planning for your retirement, or the growth of your business, we want to help you achieve your goals by designing a financial strategy specific to your needs based on what is important to you.
If we can be of assistance to you, your family, or your business in helping to make your financial goals a reality, please contact a member of our team for a no-cost consultation.
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Newsletters
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How a Family Limited Partnership Can Power an Estate Plan
A family limited partnership is a legal agreement that enables business owners and their heirs to address succession, estate, and tax planning needs, all at once.
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Child Care Is a Budget Buster: Take Advantage of These Tax Breaks
A tax credit and/or dependent-care flexible spending account might help offset some of the costs paid for a nanny, babysitter, day care, preschool, or day camp.
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SECURE 2.0: Big Impact for Small Businesses
This article discusses provisions in the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 that may be of particular interest to small business owners.
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Key Retirement and Tax Numbers for 2024
This article presents the IRS’ cost-of-living adjustments for 2024 that affect contribution limits for retirement plans and various tax deduction, exclusion, exemption, and threshold amounts.
Calculators
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Loan Payoff
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Cost of Retirement
Use this calculator to estimate how much income and savings you may need in retirement.
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College Funding
Use this calculator to estimate the cost of your child’s education, based on the variables you input.
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Life Insurance
How much life insurance would you need to produce a sufficient income stream for your family?