Centennial Investment Advisors

Gordon Carpenter, CFP® Professional

Centennial Investment Advisors (CIA), a fee-based Registered Investment Advisory Firm specializing in the implementation of personal financial plans and investment management. The mission of CIA is behavioral change in financial management. “In the twenty-first century, personal finance is evolving from the age of entitlement to the age of self-reliance. Implementing these strategies requires our clients be provided with information and choices, not just sold products."

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Centennial Investment Advisors is registered to conduct business in the State of Colorado.

 
Calculators

College Funding

Use this calculator to estimate the cost of your child’s education, based on the variables you input.

Tax-Deferred Savings

Compare the potential future value of tax-deferred investments to that of taxable investments.

Cost of Retirement

Use this calculator to estimate how much income and savings you may need in retirement.

Mortgage Refinancing

Determine whether you should consider refinancing your mortgage.

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Newsletters

HOT TOPIC: The Federal Estate Tax Is Back and May Be Here to Stay

The estate tax has been reinstated after being allowed to lapse in 2010. The new estate tax provisions are the most generous in decades — but they are temporary. A far more stringent estate tax is slated to take effect after 2012. Fortunately, a properly structured trust may help some families reduce their potential exposure to the estate tax.

The Financial State of the States

Many state and local governments have struggled with lower tax receipts and large budget deficits — during and after the recession. This article offers a closer look at the financial pressures facing the states and how the methods used to address budget shortfalls could ultimately serve as a drag on the national economy.

New Opportunity Under the Federal Gift Tax

The 2010 Tax Relief Act raised the lifetime gift-tax exclusion to $5 million. This means it could be a good time to make the most of tax-free gift transfers. If so, it's important to understand the annual and lifetime gift exemption limits, as well as which gifts might not be subject to them.

Earning Income from Mutual Funds

More than half of working Americans are concerned that they may not have enough money to live comfortably during retirement. Although mutual funds are often thought of as a tool to build savings, they can also be used to generate income. This article examines the potential income benefits of bond funds, equity or stock income funds, and hybrid funds.

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