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6645 Delmonico Blvd., Suite 101
Colorado Springs, CO 80919

Phone:

719-266-5335

E-mail:

Don@InvestFPS.com

Chad@InvestFPS.com

Elissa Tipps, Chad Tipps, ChFC  and  Don Leander, CFP

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OVER 50 YEARS OF COMBINED INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL ADVICE

DIRECT OFFICE LINE:  (719) 266-5335 
 

"Call about our no-cost, no-obligation financial, retirement and investment planning consultations.  We specialize in broadly-diversified asset allocation strategies to help you better achieve your goals in every kind of market environment."
 

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We trust you will find Financial Planning Strategies a very helpful online location - where you’ll see a wealth of information in the form of newsletter articles, calculators, and research reports. 

We hope your visit will help you understand the opportunities and potential rewards that are available when you take a proactive approach to your personal financial situation. We have created this Web site to help you gain a better understanding of the financial concepts behind investing, retirement, tax strategies, estate planning, insurance and wealth preservation. Most important, we hope you see the value of working with a skilled professional - to help you reach your financial goals.

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What Can You Learn from Your Tax Return?

Tax season may be over, but a completed tax return offers information that can help with financial strategy for the rest of the year.

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Foreign Stocks Outperformed in 2025

Although U.S. stocks have provided a higher return over the past 20 years, foreign stocks outperformed in seven of those years, including 2025.

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HOT TOPIC: Geopolitics and the U.S. Financial Markets

This article looks at market reactions to previous global conflicts and emphasizes that long-term market movements are generally driven by corporate earnings, interest rates, and the broader economy.

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Be Storm Smart: How to Prepare for Extreme Weather

More than a quarter of U.S. homes are exposed to severe or extreme weather risk. While homeowners can't control the forecast, they can take proactive steps to prepare.

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Required Minimum Distributions

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

Net Worth

A balance sheet summarizes your assets and liabilities and reveals your net worth.

Home Affordability

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

Life Insurance

How much life insurance would you need to produce a sufficient income stream for your family?

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