Managing and Nurturing a Lifetime of Wealth
Nichols Financial Strategies serves the financial and investment planning needs of individuals, families, professionals and businesses in Fresno and surrounding Central Valley communities. Our experience delivering informed, insightful guidance has helped us earn the trust and respect of an impressive number of businesses in the agriculture industry. With more than a decade working with this select group, we understand the challenges you face and the complexities of your financial needs. Whether you are planning for retirement, establishing a legacy for your children and grandchildren, or preparing a succession plan for your business, we are well equipped to develop a customized strategy aligned with your unique needs.
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Learn more about how we specialize in helping ag-focused businesses with a full spectrum of business planning services, from risk management to exit planning.
Business Planning
Experience how our full-circle perspective of combining your life and your wealth into one plan puts you on a path to confidence and clarity.
Wealth Planning
Discover how we leverage decades of expertise to personalize and customize an investment strategy that helps you grow, nurture, and protect your wealth.
Asset ManagementHelpful Content
Choosing a Mortgage
Selecting a mortgage isn't an easy process. Get a better understanding of how professionals make the right decisions.
Surprises
Making the most of surprises is a great reason to work with us.
Life and Death of a Twenty Dollar Bill
How long does a $20 bill last?
What Is a Roth 401(k)?
Roth 401(k) plans combine features of traditional 401(k) plans with those of a Roth IRA.
When to Self-Insure
Choosing to bear the financial burden of an adverse event is called self-insuring. Do you know what that entails?
Test Your Estate Strategy Knowledge
Estate management can help ensure that your assets are transferred according to your wishes while managing tax issues.
Why You Need an Estate Strategy
Do you have an estate strategy? You should.
Women and Financial Strategies
Most women don’t shy away from the day-to-day financial decisions, but some may be leaving their future to chance.
Inventorying Your Possessions
Creating an inventory of your possessions can save you time, money and aggravation in the event you someday suffer losses.
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My Retirement Savings
Estimate how long your retirement savings may last using various monthly cash flow rates.
Doubling Your Money
This calculator demonstrates the power of compound interest.
Interested in a Fuel Efficient Car?
Estimate how many months it may take to recover the out-of-pocket costs when buying a more efficient vehicle.
What Is My Risk Tolerance?
This questionnaire will help determine your tolerance for investment risk.
Tax Freedom Day
Assess how many days you'll work to pay your federal tax liability.
Contributing to an IRA?
Determine if you are eligible to contribute to a traditional or Roth IRA.
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Keys to Investing for Retirement
There are some key concepts to understand when investing for retirement
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
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Rightsizing for Retirement
What does your home really cost?
The Good Ship IPO
The seas of the market are constantly shifting. Whether the good ship IPO can set sail may depend heavily on the tides.
Retirement Redefined
Around the country, attitudes about retirement are shifting.
Social Security: By the Numbers
Here are five facts about Social Security that might surprise you.
Can Election Results Predict the Market?
How do the markets usually react to elections? Was the 2016 election any different?
The Fed and How It Got That Way
Here is a quick history of the Federal Reserve and an overview of what it does.