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At Stites Financial, we are committed to providing you with the personal and professional service you deserve. Our mission is to help individuals, families, and businesses realize their future dreams by providing specific financial and insurance knowledge, products and services to help meet each client's goals.

With over 40 years of combined experience, twin brothers Bob Stites and Rick Stites, specialize in investments, estate planning, benefit plans for business, and charitable giving. Join our newsletter for monthly updates about our services and financial industry related topics, and contact us to schedule a free consultation and allow us the opportunity to earn your business and help secure your financial future.

Credit Card Debt

How Long Will It Take to Pay my Balance?

Required Minimum Distributions

Estimate the annual required distribution from your traditional IRA or former employer's retirement plan after you turn age 70.

Car Affordability

How much can you afford to pay for a car?

Lease Interest

What's the interest rate on the lease you're considering?

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What Do Price/Earnings Ratios Really Have to Offer?

It's not hard to find the price/earnings ratios of publicly traded companies or even the market as a whole reported in the news. Unfortunately, it may be difficult to understand what the numbers mean without the ability to make meaningful comparisons.

HOT TOPIC: Breaking Down the Debt-Ceiling Compromise

The Budget Control Act of 2011 raised the federal debt ceiling, mandated modest but significant caps on discretionary spending over the next ten years, and left the details of larger deficit reduction to a 12 member, bipartisan “super committee.” The main provisions of the law include the assumption that higher tax rates will return in 2013.

Understanding the Appeal of Mutual Funds for High-Income Households

Mutual fund ownership increases directly with household income. In fact, 81% of households with incomes of $200,000 or more own mutual funds. What is it about mutual funds that attracts affluent investors?

Tax-Efficient Investments for the Tax-Averse

Raising taxes is one of many ideas that have been proposed to help reduce mounting federal budget deficits. Readers who are concerned about the prospect of higher taxes in the future may want to consider the tax advantages associated with municipal bonds and tax-exempt mutual funds.

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