

Welcome to Bridge Financial, where you’ll find a wealth of information in the form of newsletter articles, calculators and research reports.
As the name suggests, our mission is to assist you in bridging the stages of life as it relates to wealth accumulation and preservation, insurance, retirement planning and estate planning.
Specific to retirement income planning, please click on Strategic Retirement Planning in About Us on the tab above.
Our approach is to build a long-term relationship as you navigate the financial stages of your life.
Our website is one tool to assist you in this process. We hope you take advantage of this and visit us often. Be sure to add our site to your list of "favorites" in your Internet browser. We frequently update our information and we wouldn’t want you to miss any developments in the area of personal finance.
Newsletters
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Small Business: Coping with the End of De Minimis Imports
Small businesses must now pay duties on low-value goods they could previously source inexpensively from China and elsewhere.
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Online Shopping in the Tariff Era
Even small online purchases that are shipped from outside the United States must now pass through customs — and are likely to incur duties.
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Medicare or Medicaid?
It’s easy to confuse Medicare and Medicaid, but there are important differences between the programs.
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Foreign Stocks Outperformed in 2025
Although U.S. stocks have provided a higher return over the past 20 years, foreign stocks outperformed in seven of those years, including 2025.
Calculators
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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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IRA Eligibility
Use this calculator to determine whether you qualify for the different types of IRAs.
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Impact of Inflation
Estimate the future cost of an item based on today’s prices and the rate of inflation you expect.
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Life Expectancy
Knowing your likely life expectancy is an important factor in making long-term financial plans.
