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Welcome to our Web site, where you'll find a wealth of information in the form of newsletter articles, calculators, and research reports.
We hope your visit will help you understand the opportunities and potential rewards that are available when you take a proactive approach to your personal financial situation. We have created this Web site to help you gain a better understanding of the financial concepts behind insurance, investing, retirement, estate planning, and wealth preservation. Most important, we hope you see the value of working with skilled professionals to pursue your financial goals.
We're here to help educate you about the basic concepts of financial management; to help you learn more about who we are; and to give you fast, easy access to market performance data. We hope you take advantage of this resource and visit us often.

Financial Advisor, Mark Cangelose is the Bryan/College Station & Houston SmartVestor Professional. Get Started Today!
Newsletters
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Be Storm Smart: How to Prepare for Extreme Weather
More than a quarter of U.S. homes are exposed to severe or extreme weather risk. While homeowners can’t control the forecast, they can take proactive steps to prepare.
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Avoiding Probate with a TOD Deed and TOD Account
In many states, a transfer-on-death (TOD) deed and/or account can help avoid probate without the cost and complexity of a trust.
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Locked Out? How to Break Into Today’s Housing Market
Homeownership can still be an attainable goal, but it may take more planning, flexibility, and creativity than it did in the past.
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What Can You Learn from Your Tax Return?
Tax season may be over, but a completed tax return offers information that can help with financial strategy for the rest of the year.
Calculators
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Loan Payoff
How much will it cost to pay off a loan over its lifetime?
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Home Affordability
Estimate of the maximum amount of financing you can expect to get when you begin house hunting.
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Tax-Deferred Savings
Compare the potential future value of tax-deferred investments to that of taxable investments.
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College Funding
Use this calculator to estimate the cost of your child’s education, based on the variables you input.