I.D.E.A.L. Financial Services

<body bgcolor="#ffffff"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="609"> <tr> <td width="225" valign="top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="225"><tr><td colspan="2" width="225" height="32" valign="bottom"> <img src="/graphics/A/TB2_r1_c6.gif" width="225" height="32" border="0" alt="Market Watch"></td></tr> <tr> <td width="14" background="/graphics/A/TB2_r2_c6.gif"> </td> <td valign="top" width="211"> <font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><b>January 28, 2012 @ 06:23 AM</b><br><br></font> <table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" width="200"> <tr><td align="left"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-2"> <a style="text-decoration:none; color: #000000" href="quotes.cfm?symbol=$INDU" target="mondo"><strong>Dow Jones Industrials</strong></a></font> </font></td> <td align="right" nowrap><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-2" color="#B00000"> <strong>12,660.46</strong></font></td> <td align="right" nowrap><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-2" color="#B00000"> <strong>- 74.17</strong></font></td></tr> <tr><td align="left"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-2"> <a style="text-decoration:none; color: #000000" href="quotes.cfm?symbol=$COMPQ" target="mondo"><strong>Nasdaq Composite</strong></a></font> </font></td> <td align="right" nowrap><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-2" color="#008000"> <strong> 2,816.55</strong></font></td> <td align="right" nowrap><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-2" color="#008000"> <strong>+ 11.27</strong></font></td></tr> <tr><td align="left"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-2"> <a style="text-decoration:none; color: #000000" href="quotes.cfm?symbol=$SPX" target="mondo"><strong>S&P 500</strong></a></font> </font></td> <td align="right" nowrap><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-2" color="#B00000"> <strong> 1,316.33</strong></font></td> <td align="right" nowrap><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-2" color="#B00000"> <strong>- 2.10</strong></font></td></tr> <tr><td align="left"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-2"> <a style="text-decoration:none; color: #000000" href="quotes.cfm?symbol=$TNX" target="mondo"><strong>10 Year Treasury Note</strong></a></font> </font></td> <td align="right" nowrap><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-2" color="#B00000"> <strong> 1.90</strong></font></td> <td align="right" nowrap><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-2" color="#B00000"> <strong>- 0.03</strong></font></td></tr> <tr><form action="http://www.emerald.idmanagedsolutions.com/stocks/quote?symbol=" method="get" target="mondo"> <td align="center" colspan="3"><br><input type="text" size="6" maxlength="6" name="s" value=""> <input type=submit value="Get Quote"></td></form></tr><tr><td colspan="3" align="center"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-2"> <br>[ <a style="text-decoration:none; color: #000000" href="markets.cfm" target="mondo"><font color="#000000">Markets</font></a> | <a style="text-decoration:none; color: #000000" href="charts.cfm" target="mondo"><font color="#000000">Charts</font></a> | <a style="text-decoration:none; color: #000000" href="quotes.cfm" target="mondo"><font color="#000000">Quotes</font></a> | <a style="text-decoration:none; color: #000000" href="portfolio.cfm" target="mondo"><font color="#000000">Portfolio</font></a> ]</font></td> </tr><tr><td colspan="3" align="center"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size:7pt;"><br>Market data delayed per exchange rules. <br>All quotes are in US Eastern Time (EST). <br>© eSignal. A division of  <br>Interactive Data Corporation. (NYSE:IDC)  <br>All rights reserved.</font></td> </tr></table></td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="2" width="192" height="43"><img src="/graphics/A/TB2_r4_c6.gif" width="225" height="43" border="0"></td> </tr><tr> <td rowspan="13" width="14" valign="top" background="/graphics/A/TB2_r5_c6.gif"> </td> <td width="211"><a href="index.cfm?type=R&source=research_hdr.cfm" target="_top"> <img src="/graphics/A/TB2_r5_c7.gif" width="211" height="52" border="0" alt="Articles"></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="211"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Educate yourself on a variety of <br> financial topics.</font></td> </tr><tr> <td width="211"><a href="index.cfm?type=C&source=calc_hdr.cfm" target="_top"> <img src="/graphics/A/TB2_r7_c7.gif" width="211" height="56" border="0" alt="Calculators"></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="211"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">A host of financial tools to assist<br>you.</font></td> </tr><tr> <td width="211"><a href="index.cfm?type=N&source=news_hdr.cfm" target="_top"> <img src="/graphics/A/TB2_r9_c7.gif" width="211" height="56" border="0" alt="Newsletters"></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="211"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Timely Newsletters to help you<br>stay current.</font></td> </tr><tr> <td width="211"><a href="index.cfm?type=E&source=eseminar_hdr.cfm" target="_top"> <img src="/graphics/A/TB2_Eseminar_home.gif" width="211" height="56" border="0" alt="E-Seminars"></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="211"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Animated presentations to help you learn and decide.</font></td> </tr><tr> <td width="211"><a href="glossary.cfm" target="mondo"> <img src="/graphics/A/TB2_r11_c7.gif" width="211" height="56" border="0" alt="Glossary"></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="211"><font size="1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Financial terms from A to Z.</font></td> </tr><tr> <td width="211"><img name="Leftnavmain_r13_c7" src="/graphics/A/TB2_r13_c7.gif" width="211" height="14" border="0"></td> </tr></table> </td> <td width="384" valign="top"> <table cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="384"><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" colspan="3"><font SIZE="2" FACE="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Jeffrey L. Witt, CFP®</b><br><br>1009 Oak Hill Road Suite 203<br>Lafayette, CA 94549<br>Phone: (800) 675-PLAN<br>FAX: (925) 299-1449<br><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td valign="top"><font SIZE="2" FACE="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Email: </font></td><td valign="top"> <font SIZE="2" FACE="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="mailto:jeff@jeffwitt.com">jeff@jeffwitt.com</a><br></font></td></tr></table> </font></td> </td></tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" valign="top" width="384"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> <br><br><b>Welcome to I.D.E.A.L. Financial Services! This web site is designed to provide you with important, timely information and services to help you achieve your financial goals. Please take a few minutes to browse through our site--look up a stock price, keep an eye on market trends, research a subject that interests you--we`re sure you`ll discover an abundance of beneficial financial articles, data, and tools to make you a more informed investor.</b> </font></td> </tr> </table><br> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="384"> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="192" height="43" valign="bottom"><img src="/graphics/A/TB2_r4_c1.gif" width="192" height="43" border="0" alt="Calculators"></td><td colspan="2" width="192" height="43" valign="bottom"><img src="/graphics/A/TB2_r4_c4.gif" width="192" height="43" border="0" alt="Newsletters"></td></tr> <tr><td width="14" valign="top" background="/graphics/A/TB2_r5_c1.gif"> </td> <td valign="top" width="178"> <p><a style="text-decoration:none" href="index.cfm?type=C&source=content.cfm?ID=138" target="_top"> <b><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#003366">Estate Taxes</font></b></a> <font size="1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br>Use this calculator to estimate the federal estate taxes that could be due on your estate after you die.</font></p> <p><a style="text-decoration:none" href="index.cfm?type=C&source=content.cfm?ID=707" target="_top"> <b><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#003366">Lease Interest</font></b></a> <font size="1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br>What's the interest rate on the lease you're considering?</font></p> <p><a style="text-decoration:none" href="index.cfm?type=C&source=content.cfm?ID=134" target="_top"> <b><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#003366">IRA Eligibility</font></b></a> <font size="1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br>Use this calculator to determine whether you qualify for the different types of IRAs.</font></p> <p><a style="text-decoration:none" href="index.cfm?type=C&source=content.cfm?ID=706" target="_top"> <b><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#003366">Lease Payment</font></b></a> <font size="1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br>How much would your monthly lease payment be?</font></p> <p><a style="text-decoration:none" href="index.cfm?type=C&source=calc_hdr.cfm" target="_top"> <b><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#FF0000">More Calculators>>></font></b></a> </p> </td><td width="14" valign="top" background="/graphics/A/TB2_r5_c4.gif"> </td> <td valign="top" width="178"> <p><a style="text-decoration:none" href="index.cfm?type=N&source=content.cfm?ID=2892" target="_top"> <b><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#003366">Put It in Writing </font></b></a> <font size="1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br> A high level of job satisfaction is fairly typical of business owners, but it can also be a hindrance if it keeps them from thinking about a planned exit strategy. A written exit plan could help you avoid surprises. </font></p> <p><a style="text-decoration:none" href="index.cfm?type=N&source=content.cfm?ID=3002" target="_top"> <b><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#003366">Federal Estate Tax Is Much Lower — For Now </font></b></a> <font size="1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br> The federal estate tax was repealed in 2010, then reinstated by the 2010 Tax Relief Act with new provisions for 2011 and 2012. This article discusses the temporary provisions, the options for estates of 2010 decedents, and potential changes in future years that could subject many more estates to the federal estate tax than under current law. </font></p> <p><a style="text-decoration:none" href="index.cfm?type=N&source=content.cfm?ID=2794" target="_top"> <b><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#003366">Never Retire? Don't Count on It</font></b></a> <font size="1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br> In a recent survey, just 40% of wealthy individuals indicated they are totally confident they will have enough money for retirement. The other 60% said they will shun traditional retirement and work as long as possible. However, it could be dangerous to believe that a retirement income shortfall can be overcome by working past the traditional retirement age.</font></p> <p><a style="text-decoration:none" href="index.cfm?type=N&source=content.cfm?ID=3001" target="_top"> <b><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#003366">Using Living Benefits for Retirement Income </font></b></a> <font size="1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br> 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. </font></p> <p><a style="text-decoration:none" href="index.cfm?type=N&source=news_hdr.cfm" target="_top"> <b><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#FF0000">More Newsletters>>></font></b></a> </p> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table></div></body></html>