"Traversing the economic landscape"
Welcome to the Ostheim Financial Group web site! We are a full service company specializing in retirement and estate planning. Our main goal is to educate and assist individuals in reducing taxes while lowering overall risk and preserving assets.
Jeff Ostheim, president of Ostheim FINANCIAL GROUP, INC., and a Registered Representative of LPL Financial, has been working in the financial services industry for over 25 years. Jeff is dedicated to helping individuals develop sound and comprehensive investment strategy that fits various needs and objectives.
Feel free to browse our site. Knowledge is Power! You will find a variety of articles, research and reports that may help answer a question you have or stimulate another question. If you can not find the answer to your question, or would just like further information, click contact or call us at our toll free number. (1-877-225-2995)
Newsletters
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Medical Debt and Your Credit Report
This article looks at changes in the way medical debt is handled on credit reports and offers tips to avoid having unpaid medical bills impact credit.
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Bear Market Emotions: Strategy vs. Reaction
Staying disciplined in building a well-constructed portfolio over time can help carry investors through the market’s rough spots.
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New FAFSA Favors Grandparent College Giving
Changes to the 2024–2025 Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) allow grandparents to help with college expenses without affecting financial aid eligibility based on the FAFSA.
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Setting a Retirement Savings Goal
Only 51% of workers or their spouses have tried to estimate the savings they would need to live comfortably in retirement. This article offers a simple worksheet to help calculate a savings target.
Calculators
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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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Mortgage Refinancing
Determine whether you should consider refinancing your mortgage.
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Car Affordability
How much can you afford to pay for a car?
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Net Worth
A balance sheet summarizes your assets and liabilities and reveals your net worth.