Chatuge Financial Solutions

Our mission is to help our clients with their financial future.

 
Welcome to our website, where you’ll find a wealth of information in the form of newsletter articles, calculators and research reports.
    
     Our firm is here to help you navigate the complex issues facing your financial future. With over 38 years of strategic finance and economics experience, Brad Rouse will take the time to listen to your concerns and understand your individual situation.
    
     Many advisors specialize in a particular field such as insurance or are employed by a particular provider to represent their line of business. In contrast, Brad provides an approach that is both comprehensive and independent.
    
     As a CFP®, Brad has obtained the training and continuing education for a comprehensive approach that combines the study of investments, financial planning, retirement planning, tax, insurance and estate planning. As an independent advisor, Brad is free to choose from a vast array of product companies to meet the needs of his clients.
    
     Call or email us today so that we can begin working on a solution that corresponds to your need for income and growth and your tolerance for risk. As a small firm, we will take the time to help you get on track and stay on track.
Calculators

IRA Eligibility

Use this calculator to determine whether you qualify for the different types of IRAs.

Lease Payment

How much would your monthly lease payment be?

Roth IRA Conversion

This calculator can help you determine whether you should consider converting to a Roth IRA.

Long-Term Care Self Insurance

Will you be able to afford nursing home care?

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Newsletters

HOT TOPIC: American Manufacturing: Rebound or Renaissance?

During the last decade, U.S. manufacturing lost millions of jobs to foreign competition. The sector appears to be coming back strong, adding almost half a million jobs since 2010 as productivity rises. This article examines the conditions that originally caused the exodus of U.S. industrial production and those that may bode well for its future.

Investing in the Future

Due to the fiscal struggles of state governments, in-state tuition and fees at public four-year colleges and universities rose dramatically for the 2011-12 school year. The cost of private institutions also continues to increase. This article presents information on the cost of a college education and how a 529 plan may be a helpful savings vehicle.

The Dynamics That Can Drive Inflation

High unemployment and slow wage growth seem to have kept consumer spending and core inflation from growing very rapidly in the first half of 2011. This article reminds investors to keep the potential risk of inflation in mind, because even modest price increases compounded over time can erode the purchasing power of the assets in their portfolios.

Be Ready for a Change in Interest Rates

Fluctuating interest rates can be challenging for bond investors who want to reinvest their principal. When rates are low, they may have to accept lower yields; when rates rise when principal is tied up, they may not be able to benefit. One strategy to help manage reinvestment risk is to build a bond ladder.

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