Granite Builds Foundations
Granite - durable, versatile, diverse - has been a choice material for builders and artists for millennia. Granite can be used for foundational construction and for intricate monuments.
Granite Financial Group helps our communities build durable, versatile and diverse financial foundations through planning-focused financial services. We are based in Barre, Vermont, but serve clients in multiple states. We specialize in delivering customized solutions for both individuals and businesses, built on a foundation of trust, experience, and personalized attention.
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Countdown to College
Preparing for college means setting goals, staying focused, and tackling a few key milestones along the way.
Keeping Good Records is Good Business
Maintaining good records for your business not only helps to meet your tax and legal obligations, but it can save you money.
Problems with Probate
Probate can be a completely public process, or it can be managed to include as little information as possible.
Investing with Your Heart
For some, the social impact of investing is just as important as the return, perhaps more important.
Understanding Equity Compensation
Net Unrealized Appreciation and how it affects tax responsibilities.
Gun Ownership and Your Homeowners Policy
Gun owners need to make sure that their homeowners policy covers the full value of their firearm(s) as personal liability.
Protecting Your Home Against Flood Loss
Protect yourself against the damage that your homeowners policy doesn’t cover.
Introducing the 530A Accounts
An article explaining 530A Accounts.
How to Conquer the World - 5 Financial Strategies for Savvy
Learn more about women taking control of their finances with this infographic.
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Assess Your Life Insurance Needs
Estimate how much life insurance coverage may be appropriate for your situation.
The Power of 401k Catch-Ups
See how catch-up contributions after age 50 could significantly boost your retirement balance.
How Long Will Your Money Last?
See how long a lump sum of savings could last based on your withdrawal rate and return.
My Retirement Savings
See how your current savings rate and contributions may grow into retirement income.
Simple 401k
See how increasing your 401(k) contributions today could affect your balance at retirement.
Estimate Your RMD
Calculate your required minimum distribution amount based on your account balance and age.
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Forecast
This short video helps explain why markets can be as unpredictable as the weather.
How to Retire Early
Retiring early sounds like a dream come true, but it’s important to take a look at the cold, hard facts.
The Fed and How It Got That Way
Here is a quick history of the Federal Reserve and an overview of what it does.
Acres of Diamonds
In life it often happens that the answers to our most pressing questions are right in our own backyards.
Are Alternative Investments Right for You?
With alternative investments, it’s critical to sort through the complexity.
Jane Bond: Scaling the Ladder
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, uncovering the mystery of bond laddering.