Robert Dains was named a Five Star Wealth Manager by Connecticut Magazine, December, 2011
My Mission Statement:
“Preserving and building my clients’ wealth through planning and portfolio management.”
As a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Financial Planner, I am uniquely qualified to address all of your planning concerns. In addition to these certifications, I am a licensed insurance and investment professional. Affiliated with HD Vest Investment Services SM, I offer unbiased and objective advice without corporate demands on investment alternatives.
Email or call now to schedule a complimentary initial consultation to discuss your financial needs and concerns.
The best way to know the future is to plan it!
Helpful Content
Planning for the Expected
You can plan ahead to protect yourself and your family against the financial consequences of deteriorating health.
Financial Strategies in a Post-DOMA World
The Supreme Court’s declaring DOMA unconstitutional may require some same-sex couples to reconsider their financial strategy.
How Insurance Deductibles Work
Knowing how insurance deductibles work can help you save money and give you peace of mind.
When Does Your Personal Car Become a Commercial Vehicle?
At what point can you call a personal vehicle commercial?
What You Should Do About Insurance Following a Divorce
In the face of divorce, making changes to insurance coverage may be overlooked.
Insurance Needs Assessment: When You're Young and Single
Even if you’re young and single, you should still consider protecting yourself.
Term vs. Permanent Life Insurance
When considering life insurance, it's important to understand your options.
Earnings for All Seasons
Earnings season can move markets. What is it and why is it important?
What Do Your Taxes Pay For?
Here's a breakdown of how the federal government spends your tax money.
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Doubling Your Money
This calculator demonstrates the power of compound interest.
Should I Buy or Lease an Auto?
This calculator compares the financial impact of leasing versus buying an automobile.
Home Mortgage Deduction
Use this calculator to assess the potential benefits of a home mortgage deduction.
Assess Your Life Insurance Needs
This calculator estimates how much life insurance you would need to meet your family's needs if you were to die prematurely.
What Is the Dividend Yield?
This calculator helps determine your pre-tax and after-tax dividend yield on a particular stock.
Should I Pay Off Debt or Invest?
This calculator will help determine whether you should invest funds or pay down debt.
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5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
Tax Management Strategies
Learn more about taxes, tax-favored investing, and tax strategies.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Keys to Investing for Retirement
There are some key concepts to understand when investing for retirement
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
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What Our Kids Can Teach us About Saving Money
Would you guess that Millennials are effectively saving for retirement? Well, they are.
Don't Buy The Hype
There are a lot of misconceptions about Social Security. Here’s the truth about three of them.
Investments
You’ve made investments your whole life. Work with us to help make the most of them.
When Special Care Is Needed: The Special Needs Trust
A special needs trust helps care for a special needs child when you’re gone.
Once Upon a Goal
Do you know how to set up your financial goals for success? This knight does.
Jane Bond: Decoding Diversification
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, discovering how bonds diversify a portfolio.