General Financial Services, Inc.
Your Mt. Pleasant, Michigan Partner for Greater Success
Our commitment is to help you work towards achieving all your financial goals and to provide you with a “worry free” retirement. At General Financial Services, Inc., we we have a commitment to excellence in everything we do. We consider it an honor and a privilege to help our clients work towards making sound investment decisions that will contribute toward a secure future. We provide impeccable client service to help reduce taxes and protect assets by utilizing numerous investment products and strategies, so we can help protect our client’s lifestyle for a lifetime.
Helpful Content
Insurance Needs Assessment: Married With Children
When you’re married and have children, insurance needs will be different.
Death is No Excuse
The federal government requires deceased individuals to file a final income tax return.
Immediate vs. Deferred Annuities
Looking forward to retirement? It's critical to understand the difference between immediate and deferred annuities.
Weighing the Benefits of Prepaid Debit Cards
It's important to understand the pros and cons when considering a prepaid debit card.
Buying vs. Leasing a Car
Whatever your relationship with your car, it may eventually come time for a new one. Familiarize yourself with your options.
Social Security: Maximizing Benefits
There are other ways to maximize Social Security benefits, in addition to waiting to claim them.
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.
Social Security Benefits: How Much Will I Receive
Calculating your potential Social Security benefit is a three-step process.
Red Flags for Tax Auditors
Here are six flags that may make your tax return prime for an IRS audit.
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Estimate Your RMD
Help determine the required minimum distribution from an IRA or other qualified retirement plan.
Paying Off a Credit Card
Enter various payment options and determine how long it may take to pay off a credit card.
What Is My Current Net Worth?
Use this calculator to estimate your net worth by adding up your assets and subtracting your liabilities.
Lifetime of Earnings
Estimate how much you have the potential to earn during your working years.
Comparing Mortgage Terms
Estimate the total cost in today's dollars of various mortgage alternatives.
Doubling Your Money
This calculator demonstrates the power of compound interest.
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Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
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Can Election Results Predict the Market?
How do the markets usually react to elections? Was the 2016 election any different?
Saving for College 101
Here’s a crash course on saving for college.
What to Do When You Lose Your Wallet
Ever lost your wallet? Frustrating. Here’s what you can do to keep yourself safe.
Rightsizing for Retirement
What does your home really cost?
The Facts About Income Tax
Millions faithfully file their 1040 forms each April. But some things about federal income taxes may surprise you.
Are Alternative Investments Right for You?
With alternative investments, it’s critical to sort through the complexity.