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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 year 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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Social Security: The Elephant in the Room
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Important Birthdays Over 50
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Helpful Retirement Strategies for Women
Learn how to address the challenges that women face when planning for retirement.
Insurance Needs Assessment: When You're Young and Single
Even if you’re young and single, you should still consider protecting yourself.
Types of Stock Market Analysis
Most stock market analysis falls into three broad groups: Fundamental, technical, and sentimental. Here’s a look at each.
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Navigating Retirement Pitfalls
Why are they made again and again? Making sense of these errors in judgment.
The History of Currency
Currency has been around for a long time. Here's a quick history lesson.
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Assess Your Life Insurance Needs
Estimate how much life insurance coverage may be appropriate for your situation.
Simple 401k
See how increasing your 401(k) contributions today could affect your balance at retirement.
Social Security Tax Estimator
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be subject to federal income tax.
How Compound Interest Works
Explore how compound interest can grow your money over time with this interactive tool.
Federal Capital Gains Tax Estimator
Estimate your potential federal capital gains tax liability on the sale of an asset.
Estimate Your RMD
Calculate your required minimum distribution amount based on your account balance and age.
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Surprise! You’ve Got Money!
Here’s a quick guide to checking to see if you have unclaimed money.
The Cycle of Investing
Understanding the cycle of investing may help you avoid easy pitfalls.
The Fed and How It Got That Way
Here is a quick history of the Federal Reserve and an overview of what it does.
Tuning Your Social Security Benefit
When should you take your Social Security benefit?
Retirement Plan Detectives
Watch this fun video for tips on how to search for missing money.
What You Need to Know About Social Security
Every so often, you'll hear about Social Security benefits running out. But is there truth to the fears, or is it all hype?