Jonathan W. Hiltz, CFP®

CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional

Hello and welcome to the website for my financial planning practice. I trust that you find it to be informative and useful.

I've spent the past 12 years focused on building long-term relationships with individuals, families and business owners to assist them in achieving their financial goals. In spite of the complexities of the financial world, my approach is straightforward: I want to know where you're at, how you got there, and where you'd like to go. Through insightful questions and attentive listening, I collaborate with clients to determine and clarify their financial preferences, goals and priorities in order to design financial strategies to most efficiently reach those objectives.

Be sure to review our various services and the featured newsletters, which are updated on a regular basis. If you're visiting the site for the first time, please feel free to contact us if you would like more information about a particular service or to schedule a complimentary initial consultation.

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HOT TOPIC: American Manufacturing: Rebound or Renaissance?

During the last decade, U.S. manufacturing lost millions of jobs to foreign competition. The sector appears to be coming back strong, adding almost half a million jobs since 2010 as productivity rises. This article examines the conditions that originally caused the exodus of U.S. industrial production and those that may bode well for its future.

Finding a Good Time to Invest

When a prominent stock market index closes above an important threshold, many investors who have been sitting on the sidelines may see it as good time to invest, but they may have missed a significant part of the rally. Waiting for the "right" moment to invest could prove to be a costly and ineffective strategy.

Tax Law Keeps S Corporations Attractive

S corporations are more common than C corporations and partnerships, perhaps because they are not subject to the corporate tax. Instead, profits and losses flow directly to shareholders, who are currently taxed at lower individual income tax rates. Read why reorganizing as an S corporation may be a smart move.

Using a Variable Annuity for Guaranteed Income

One recommendation from the White House Task Force on Middle Class Working Families was for retirees to consider purchasing annuities to help provide a stable income. Investors who want their retirement portfolios to go the distance might want to learn more about variable annuities.

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