What's Your Risk Number?
Riskalyze is cutting edge technology that pinpoints your acceptable levels of risk and reward with unparalleled accuracy. Riskalyze helps us ensure that your portfolio aligns with YOUR investment goals and expectations. Together we can take the guesswork out of your financial future.
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Who We Are
Peter Hynes CFP® has over 17 years of experience in working with university professionals and their families, offering unique expertise in providing customized investment, financial planning, and wealth management solutions for his clients.
How We Work
We first get to know you and your unique situation. Then we design and implement customized financial strategies that are aligned with your goals and values and that are continually monitored and adjusted as circumstances require.
What We Offer
Comprehensive investment, financial planning, and wealth management solutions for university faculty and staff at UNC, Duke, NC State, and other universities across the country.
Customized Financial Strategies For University Professionals
In an ever-changing financial climate, it can be difficult to navigate through the many university retirement options let alone confidently create a comprehensive financial strategy.
Peter Hynes is a Certified Financial Planner with over 17 years of experience in assisting university faculty and staff with their wealth management by offering comprehensive investment management and financial planning strategies coupled with independent advice and recommendations.
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Bi-Weekly Payments
This calculator estimates the savings from paying a mortgage bi-weekly instead of monthly.
What's My Potential Estate Tax?
This calculator helps estimate your federal estate tax liability.
Saving Early & Letting Time Work For You
The earlier you start pursuing financial goals, the better your outcome may be.
The Utility of Sector Investing
Successful sector investing is dependent upon an accurate analysis about when to rotate in and out.
Navigating Retirement Pitfalls
Why are they made again and again? Making sense of these errors in judgement.
Personal Finance Tips for Military Families
Military families face unique challenges, making personal finance even more critical.
Retirement Traps to Avoid
Beware of these traps that could upend your retirement.
Immediate vs. Deferred Annuities
Looking forward to retirement? It's critical to understand the difference between immediate and deferred annuities.
Insurance Needs Assessment: When You're Newly Married
Marriage changes everything, including your insurance needs.
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Contributing to an IRA?
Determine if you are eligible to contribute to a traditional or Roth IRA.
Paying Off a Credit Card
Enter various payment options and determine how long it may take to pay off a credit card.
Comparing Investments
This calculator compares the net gain of a taxable investment versus a tax-favored one.
Historical Inflation
This calculator shows how inflation over the years has impacted purchasing power.
What Is My Current Cash Flow?
Assess whether you are running “in the black” or “in the red” each month.
What Is My Current Net Worth?
Use this calculator to estimate your net worth by adding up your assets and subtracting your liabilities.
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Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
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The Rule of 72
Do you know how long it may take for your investments to double in value? The Rule of 72 is a quick way to figure it out.
Investments
You’ve made investments your whole life. Work with us to help make the most of them.
Behavioral Finance
An amusing and whimsical look at behavioral finance best practices for investors.
Surprises
Making the most of surprises is a great reason to work with us.
Should I Invest in Gold?
Learning more about gold and its history may help you decide whether it has a place in your portfolio.
The Long Run: Women and Retirement
For women, retirement strategy is a long race. It’s helpful to know the route.