Lighthouse Investor Services

Welcome to our Web site -- an information resource designed to help you learn more about personal finance. Click around and you'll find a variety of financial tools. There are financial calculators that can help you get a clearer picture of where you stand and where you're headed. There is a research library and newsletter articles on a wide range of financial topics. You can even request a quote for an insurance or investment product. And check back often, because we're constantly adding new material. If you have a specific question or want more information, click on Contact Us, drop us an e-mail message at service@lighthouseinvestor.com or call us at (763) 525-4060. We're ready to help.

Calculators

Car Affordability

How much can you afford to pay for a car?

Home Affordability

Estimate of the maximum amount of financing you can expect to get when you begin house hunting.

Required Minimum Distributions

Estimate the annual required distribution from your traditional IRA or former employer's retirement plan after you turn age 73.

Impact of Inflation

Estimate the future cost of an item based on today’s prices and the rate of inflation you expect.

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Newsletters

Small Business: Coping with the End of De Minimis Imports

Small businesses must now pay duties on low-value goods they could previously source inexpensively from China and elsewhere.

Wealthy Colleges Face Expanded Endowment Tax

A new tiered tax rate on the endowments of wealthy colleges and universities could affect spending on financial aid, research, and other college programs.

Location, Location, Location: The Premium Parents Pay for Top Schools

Homes in neighborhoods with access to top schools tend to cost significantly more than a typical home in the surrounding area.

HOT TOPIC: Social Security and Medicare: The Clock Is Ticking

According to this year’s Trustees report, Social Security recipients might face a benefit cut in 2034 unless Congress acts soon to strengthen the program.

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About Us

3655 Ximines Lane North
Plymouth, MN 55441-1497

Phone:

(763) 525-4060 ~ (866) 875-4060
Fax: (763) 525-3999

Rmahlum @lighthouseinvestor.com
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Learning Center

Articles

Educate yourself on a variety of financial topics.
Calculators

A host of financial tools to assist you.
Newsletters

Timely Newsletters to help you stay current.
Glossary

Financial terms from A to Z.
Tax Library

Manage your taxes and prepare for the upcoming tax season.
Videos

Short animations that focus on a variety of financial topics.
Flipbooks

These magazine-style flipbooks provide helpful information.

Rick is licensed to sell Insurance Products in the following states: Minnesota

Rick is registered to sell Securities in the following states: California, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Registered Principal offering securities and advisory services through Independent Financial Group, LLC (IFG), a registered broker/dealer and investment advisor. Member FINRA / SIPC.

Lighthouse Investor Services and IFGare unaffiliated entities.

Information provided is from sources believed to be reliable however, we cannot guarantee or represent that it is accurate or complete. Because situations vary, any information provided on this site is not intended to indicate suitability for any particular investor. Hyperlinks are provided as a courtesy and should not be deemed as an endorsement. When you link to a third party website you are leaving our site and assume total responsibility for your use or activity on the third party sites.