"Live life as though each day is your last, but manage your wealth as though you will live forever"    -Shayne D. Kuebler

Today's investment climate offers unprecedented opportunities. At Great Northern Wealth Management & Insurance our mission is to help clients take advantage of those opportunities by providing them with three key tools:

1. A clear understanding of their financial goals                                          



2. A well-defined roadmap for achieving those goals



3. Ongoing advice to help adjust their roadmap when their needs change



 Our services cover all areas of financial management, from investment and retirement planning to risk management and estate conservation. We specialize in helping our clients develop a comprehensive, cohesive financial plan that fits their unique needs and enables them to meet both short- and long-term objectives.



On our Web site, you'll find valuable information for evaluating your current position and progress toward financial goals. We offer educational articles that outline financial concepts and highlight products designed to fill the gaps in your financial plan. You'll also find calculators that will help you assess your current and future needs. Please remember to visit our Web site often, as our content is constantly changing.



For help with your financial management, or for more information please contact us today.

Phone: (208)762-7773

Shayne D. Kuebler, Investment Advisor 

Doug Wellsandt, Account Executive

 

 

 

 
Calculators

Life Insurance

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Tax-Deferred Savings

Compare the potential future value of tax-deferred investments to that of taxable investments.

Taxable Equivalent Yield

Calculate the rate of return you would have to receive from a taxable investment to realize an equivalent tax-exempt yield.

Financial IQ Test

Take this quick quiz to find out your Financial IQ

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Newsletters

Managing Cash When Interest Rates Are Low

It's generally a good idea to keep three to six months of income in an emergency fund, but where should cash be kept when interest rates are low? This article discusses the advantages and disadvantages of savings accounts, certificates of deposit, and money market funds.

Using Living Benefits for Retirement Income

Many Americans are finding it difficult to predict how much they can save by retirement. Because traditional pensions are available to just one out of three workers today, a potential way of creating a guaranteed income stream in retirement is to purchase the guaranteed living benefits that are available with some variable annuities.

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.

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.

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