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We educate our clients and take the mystery out of investing, insurance, estate conservation and wealth preservation.
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C.S. Wilson & Associates, a wealth management firm, is located in Amarillo, Texas. We understand that individuals face unique challenges as they build wealth and plan for the future. We can help take the complexity out of preparing for today and tomorrow.
Whether your goal is preparing for retirement, saving for college or managing your estate, our personalized service focuses on your needs, wants, and financial goals and objectives. Our professionals have years of experience in financial services and have all attained the designation of Certified Financial Planner (CFP). Beginning with the inception of our firm in 1985, we have helped our clients address their present needs while also planning for the future. We look forward to working with you through all stages of your life.
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Term vs. Permanent Life Insurance
When considering life insurance, it's important to understand your options.
Consider Keeping Your Life Insurance When You Retire
Reasons to retain your coverage into your retirement years.
Dog Bites and Homeowners Insurance
Reviewing coverage options is just one thing responsible pet parents can do to help look out for their dogs.
What Do Your Taxes Pay For?
Here's a breakdown of how the federal government spends your tax money.
Year-End Charitable Gifting and You
This article may help you maximize the benefits of your donation for your chosen charity.
Emotional vs. Strategic Decisions
Information vs. instinct. Are your choices based on evidence of emotion?
Teen Drinking and Your Liability
Drinking may be a “rite of passage” for teens, but when it occurs in your home you may be held responsible for their actions.
Exploring the Federal Student Grant Program
In this article, explore the benefits of the Federal Student Grant Program.
Retirement Traps to Avoid
Beware of these traps that could upend your retirement.
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How Much Home Can I Afford?
With a few simple inputs you can estimate how much of a mortgage you may be able to obtain.
Capital Gains Tax Estimator
Use this calculator to estimate your capital gains tax.
Contributing to an IRA?
Determine if you are eligible to contribute to a traditional or Roth IRA.
Lifetime of Earnings
Estimate how much you have the potential to earn during your working years.
Should I Buy or Lease an Auto?
This calculator compares the financial impact of leasing versus buying an automobile.
Historical Inflation
This calculator shows how inflation over the years has impacted purchasing power.
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Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
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Bridging the Confidence Gap
In the world of finance, the effects of the "confidence gap" can be especially apparent.
A New Way to Look at Your Bucket List
Bucket lists don’t have to be for tomorrow.
The Fed and How It Got That Way
Here is a quick history of the Federal Reserve and an overview of what it does.
From Boats to Brokers
From the Dutch East India Company to Wall Street, the stock market has a long and storied history.
Acres of Diamonds
In life it often happens that the answers to our most pressing questions are right in our own backyards.
RE: Retirement
How does your ideal retirement differ from reality, and what can we do to better align the two?