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Welcome to Lake Ridge Financial – Your Partner in Financial Confidence
At Lake Ridge Financial, we know that planning for the future can feel overwhelming—but you don’t have to do it alone. Serving Dane, Rock, and Sauk County, we’re here to help you navigate the financial journey with clarity and confidence.
Whether you're preparing for retirement, saving for college, or developing an estate strategy, we take a personalized approach to align with your needs, goals, and aspirations.
With years of experience in financial services, our professionals are committed to guiding you through life’s financial decisions—today, tomorrow, and for years to come. Let’s build a strategy that works for you, every step of the way.
We look forward to working with you!
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Helpful Content
What Is a 1035 Exchange?
1035 exchanges provide a way to trade-in an annuity contract or life insurance policy without triggering a tax liability.
Do Our Biases Affect Our Financial Choices?
Even the most seasoned investors have biases affecting their financial choices.
Retirement Plan Detectives
Watch this fun video for tips on how to search for missing money.
Key Money Moments: 4 Times You Should Talk to a Pro
Life happens fast, and your finances can take a backseat if you’re not careful. Is it time to check in with a financial professional? This infographic will help you examine your own financial situation and decide if it’s time to step up your financial game.
What If You Get Audited?
The chances of an IRS audit aren't that high. And being audited does not necessarily imply that the IRS suspects wrongdoing.
Spotting Credit Trouble
The wise use of credit is a critical skill. These 10 questions will help you assess your skill level.
The Basics of Medicare
Learn all about Medicare basics in this informative and insightful article.
How Retirement Spending Changes With Time
It can be difficult for clients to imagine how much they’ll spend in retirement. This short, insightful article is useful.
Monthly Memberships
A look as how autopay subscriptions can be a drain on your finances, especially when forgotten.
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Inflation & Retirement
See how inflation over time could affect the purchasing power of your retirement income.
Comparing Investments
Compare two different scenarios side by side to see how they stack up over time.
How Long Will Your Money Last?
See how long a lump sum of savings could last based on your withdrawal rate and return.
How Long Will My Savings Last If I Become Disabled?
See how long your current savings might last if a disability interrupted your income.
Simple 401k
See how increasing your 401(k) contributions today could affect your balance at retirement.
Estimate Your RMD
Calculate your required minimum distribution amount based on your account balance and age.
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Should You Tap Retirement Savings to Fund College?
There are three things to consider before dipping into retirement savings to pay for college.
Tuning Your Social Security Benefit
When should you take your Social Security benefit?
Keeping Up with the Joneses
Lifestyle inflation can be the enemy of wealth building. What could happen if you invested instead of buying more stuff?
Leaving Your Lasting Legacy
Want to do more with your wealth? You might want to consider creating a charitable foundation.
What Smart Investors Know
Savvy investors take the time to separate emotion from fact.
Risk Tolerance: What’s Your Style?
Learn about what risk tolerance really means in this helpful and insightful video.