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Jim Tucker, CLU Mike Tucker
Welcome to IPA Financial Services, Inc.
Our firm offers over 80 years of experience in the financial services business. We have offices in Fort Worth and Stephenville, Texas. We work with our clients to help them make educated and informed decisions in the areas of investments, insurance, retirement services, estate planning, and wealth preservation.
We are committed to do our best to empower our clients with the knowledge to make informed decisions so that they and their families can achieve their financial goals.
On our website you will find 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 insurance, investing, retirement, estate planning, and wealth preservation. Most important, we hope you see the value of working with skilled professionals to pursue your financial goals.
We're here to help educate you about the basic concepts of financial management; to help you learn more about who we are; and to give you fast, easy access to market performance data. We hope you take advantage of this resource and visit us often. Be sure to add our site to your list of "favorites" in your Internet browser. We frequently update our information, and we wouldn't want you to miss any developments in the area of personal finance.
Jim & Mike
Newsletters
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Home Appliance Economics
The prices of new home appliances have declined over the last decade, but repair costs have gone through the roof. Here’s what to consider when facing appliance-buying decisions.
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What Happens to Your Time Horizon at Retirement?
When entering retirement, investment strategy typically shifts from a single, goal-based fixed time horizon to a multilayered, interrelated series of time periods.
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HOT TOPIC: The Fed Lowers Rates in an Economic Balancing Act
This article looks at the Fed’s dilemma in setting monetary policy to address slowing employment with rising inflation, and the potential effects of lower rates on businesses and consumers.
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Online Shopping in the Tariff Era
Even small online purchases that are shipped from outside the United States must now pass through customs — and are likely to incur duties.
Calculators
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LTCI Cost of Waiting
Estimate the potential cost of waiting to purchase a long-term care insurance policy.
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Taxable Equivalent Yield
Calculate the rate of return you would have to receive from a taxable investment to realize an equivalent tax-exempt yield.
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Life Expectancy
Knowing your likely life expectancy is an important factor in making long-term financial plans.
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Estate Taxes
Use this calculator to estimate the federal estate taxes that could be due on your estate after you die.