Understanding Today’s Financial Environment
Welcome, I’m David Batman, an Investment Advisor Representative in Central Florida. With over 33 years of experience in helping individuals and families with their financial situations, goals and challenges, I'm certain I can help you. Whether you need a simple or elaborate financial plan to help chart your course, professional money management for your investment portfolio or just a second opinion about a financial opportunity or challenge, I can help. I am a fee-only financial advisor and I do not sell commission based investment or insurance products. Look around this site for general information on financial matters and specific information on my fees to manage your portfolio or to prepare a financial plan. The initial consultation is at no cost.
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Critical Estate Documents
Sound estate management includes creating financial and healthcare documents. Here's an inside look.
Will Power
Preparing for the eventual distribution of your assets may not sound enticing. But a will puts the power in your hands.
Keep Your Umbrella Handy
Umbrella liability can be a fairly inexpensive way to help shelter current assets and future income from the unexpected.
The Cost of Procrastination
Don't let procrastination keep you from pursuing your financial dreams and goals.
Managing the Risk of Outliving Your Money
Steps to help you sustain and grow your retirement savings.
Teen Drinking and Your Liability
Drinking may be a “rite of passage” for teens, but when it occurs in your home you may be held responsible for their actions.
How the Federal Reserve Works
Each day, the Fed is behind the scenes supporting the economy and providing services to the U.S. financial system.
Can I Create a Roth if I’m Over the Income Limit?
Use this article to start conversations about the “backdoor” Roth IRA strategy.
Does Your Portfolio Fit Your Retirement Lifestyle?
Lifestyle considerations in creating your retirement portfolio.
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The Power of Interest - How Long Will it take My Money to Do
Use the Rule of 72 to estimate how long it takes your money to double at a given rate.
Simple 401k
See how increasing your 401(k) contributions today could affect your balance at retirement.
Bi-Weekly Mortgage Payments
See how switching to bi-weekly mortgage payments could reduce interest and shorten your loan.
Lifetime of Earnings
Estimate how much you may earn over your working years based on your current income.
My Retirement Savings
See how your current savings rate and contributions may grow into retirement income.
Emergency Fund Calculator
Find out how large your emergency fund should be based on your monthly expenses.
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Coaches
Coaches have helped you your whole life, in ways big and small. We'd like to be one of them.
The Junk Drawer Approach to Investing
It's easy to let investments accumulate like old receipts in a junk drawer.
Surprises
Making the most of surprises is a great reason to work with us.
RE: Retirement
How does your ideal retirement differ from reality, and what can we do to better align the two?
A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List
A bucket plan can help you be better prepared for a comfortable retirement.
Should You Ever Retire?
A growing number of Americans are pushing back the age at which they plan to retire. Or deciding not to retire at all.