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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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A Mortgage Recast Is an Alternative to Refinancing
This article explains how a mortgage recast works to enable a homeowner to reduce a monthly mortgage payment without having to refinance and why it may be an appealing solution in certain situations.
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Coming in 2024: New 529 Plan-to-Roth IRA Rollover Option
The SECURE 2.0 Act includes two new provisions related to college savings and funding. Learn more in this article.
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HOT TOPIC: Will Artificial Intelligence Upend the American Workforce?
This article discusses the race between tech companies to monetize AI and how widespread adoption might affect workers, the economy, and society in general.
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Mutual Funds: What’s in Your Portfolio?
Mutual funds offer a convenient way to invest across a wide range of market activity. This article provides an overview of different types of mutual funds in order of typical risk.
Calculators
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Cash Flow Analysis
This Cash Flow Analysis form will help you weigh your income vs. your expenses.
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Retirement Plan Early Distribution
Estimate how much would remain after paying income taxes and penalties if you took an early distribution from a retirement plan.
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Mortgage Acceleration
This calculator can help you determine how soon you can pay off your mortgage.
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Required Minimum Distributions
Estimate the annual required distribution from your traditional IRA or former employer's retirement plan after you turn age 73.