Bold Solutions for a Complex World
We’re Blackwood Financial Group, a financial advisory firm based in Pensacola, Florida and working across the country. Unlike many financial advisors, we are comfortable working with complexity and uncertainty; in fact, it’s where we thrive. At Blackwood Financial Group, we pick up where others leave off. We paint the vision, craft the strategy, and only then do we act, using our experience to guide the way. Whether your goal is preparing for retirement or establishing your financial legacy, our team will create solutions that will allow you to focus less on your finances and more on living the life you choose. We help our clients avoid the problems of the past while creating a more powerful vision for the future.
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With a few simple inputs you can estimate how much of a mortgage you may be able to obtain.
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This calculator compares employee contributions to a Roth 401(k) and a traditional 401(k).
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This calculator estimates the savings from paying a mortgage bi-weekly instead of monthly.
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Estimate how long your retirement savings may last using various monthly cash flow rates.
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This calculator helps estimate your federal estate tax liability.
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Estimate how many years you may need retirement assets or how long to provide income to a surviving spouse or children.
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Keys to Investing for Retirement
There are some key concepts to understand when investing for retirement
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
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There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
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What if instead of buying that vacation home, you invested the money?
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A portfolio created with your long-term objectives in mind is crucial as you pursue your dream retirement.
Should I Invest in Gold?
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Women and Retirement
Women must be ready to spend, on average, more years in retirement than men.
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Charitable Giving: Smart from the Heart
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