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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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
Estate Management Checklist
Is your estate in order? This short quiz may help you assess your overall strategy.
Insurance Needs Assessment: For Empty Nesters and Retirees
Do your insurance needs stay the same when the nest empties?
Choosing a Mortgage
Selecting a mortgage isn't an easy process. Get a better understanding of how professionals make the right decisions.
Four Reasons Millennials Need an Estate Strategy
Estate strategies for millennials may sound like less of a concern than retirement, but young adults should prepare now.
Budget Check Up: Tax Time Is the Right Time
Tax preparation may be the perfect time to give the household budget a check-up.
Understanding the Basics of Medigap Policies
Important as it is, Medicare does not cover the full range of health-care expenses you may experience in your golden years.
What’s Your Investment IQ?
You make decisions for your portfolio, but how much do you really know about the products you buy? Try this quiz
Insurance Needs Assessment: For Empty Nesters and Retirees
Do your insurance needs stay the same when the nest empties?
Volunteering in Retirement
For many, retirement includes contributing their time and talents to an organization in need.
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Inflation & Retirement
Estimate how much income may be needed at retirement to maintain your standard of living.
Should I Buy or Lease an Auto?
This calculator compares the financial impact of leasing versus buying an automobile.
Comparing Investments
This calculator compares the net gain of a taxable investment versus a tax-favored one.
What Is My Current Net Worth?
Use this calculator to estimate your net worth by adding up your assets and subtracting your liabilities.
What Is My Life Expectancy?
Estimate how many years you may need retirement assets or how long to provide income to a surviving spouse or children.
Capital Gains Tax Estimator
Use this calculator to estimate your capital gains tax.
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Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
Keys to Investing for Retirement
There are some key concepts to understand when investing for retirement
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
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Forecast
The market is as unpredictable as the weather. We’d love to help you prepare.
Extended Care: A Patchwork of Possibilities
What is your plan for health care during retirement?
The Cost of Procrastination
Procrastination can be costly. When you get a late start, it may be difficult to make up for lost time.
Where Is the Market Headed?
We all know the stock market can be unpredictable. We all want to know, “What’s next for the financial markets?”
A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit
Taking your Social Security benefits at the right time may help maximize your benefit.
To Buy or Not to Buy
The decision whether to buy or rent a home may have long-term implications.