HELPING YOU MAKE SMART FINANCIAL DECISIONS

Welcome to Meadows Financial Group, a comprehensive wealth management company specializing in serving the financial planning and asset management needs of pre-retirees and seniors.

With offices in both Minnesota and Arizona, and clients scattered across the United States, we are uniquely positioned to be providing the year-round service deserved by retired "baby-boomers" on the move, and "snow-bird" seniors that may have had one too many Minnesota winters.

Please contact us to learn about our proven, consistent, and disciplined approach to helping our clients get the most out of their lives by having the peace of mind that their finances are being looked after by people who care.

Cost of Retirement

Use this calculator to estimate how much income and savings you may need in retirement.

Estate Taxes

Use this calculator to estimate the federal estate taxes that could be due on your estate after you die.

Taxable Equivalent Yield

Calculate the rate of return you would have to receive from a taxable investment to realize an equivalent tax-exempt yield.

Personal Inflation Rate

Is your personal inflation rate higher or lower than the CPI?

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The Difference Between the Debt and the Deficit

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Is Your Business Ready for a Structure Change

Periodically, business owners may want to reconsider whether their current business structure is meeting the needs of their companies. For business owners seeking to expand their operations and reduce their exposure to risk, a popular entity has been the limited liability company. This article describes some additional benefits associated with LLCs.

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