UNDERSTANDING TODAY’S FINANCIAL ENVIRONMENT
Welcome, At Boyer and Sappenfield Investment Advisors, We understand that individuals face unique challenges as they prepare for retirement. We can help take the mystery out of preparing for today and tomorrow through our financial planning and investment processes.
Our firm is a family firm started back in 1983 by our founder Lisa Sappenfield Boyer, CFP®. Since the creation of the firm she has brought her brother Daniel G Sappenfield, CFP®, her son Stan G. Boyer, and nephew Drew G. Sappenfield into the business. Along the way the family aspect was extended to include John B. Bennett, CFP®. The firm also has an excellent support staff that adds to our ability to help and service the families in which we are lucky enough to call our clients. Our firm offers Big City Service with a Small-Town Touch.
Boyer and Sappenfield Investment Advisors have two convenient offices:
Arcola, IL 102 E Main Street, Arcola IL 61910. Yellow building with green awnings and green metal roof directly North of the Post Office in Arcola. 1.217.268.3216
Villa Grove, IL 1 N Sycamore Villa Grove, IL 61956. Just North of the Train tracks on Route 36, Building directly South of the True Value. 1.217.832.3033
Pictured are our advisors:
Back Row Left to Right: Stan G. Boyer, Drew G. Sappenfield, John B Bennett, CFP®
Front Row Left to Right: Lisa Sappenfield Boyer, CFP® and Daniel G Sappenfield, CFP®
Helpful Content
A Checklist for When a Spouse or Parent Passes
An overview of some fundamental steps when a loved one passes.
Put It in a Letter
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Do You Owe The AMT?
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Immediate vs. Deferred Annuities
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Directors and Officers Liability Insurance
Not only can D&O insurance provide financial protection, but it can help improve an organization’s decision-making.
Retirement Traps to Avoid
Beware of these traps that could upend your retirement.
Put It in a Letter
A letter of instruction provides additional and more personal information regarding your estate.
A Taxing Story: Capital Gains and Losses
Understanding how capital gains are taxed may help you refine your investment strategies.
Rebalancing Your Portfolio
Over time, different investments' performances can shift a portfolio’s intent and risk profile. Rebalancing may be critical.
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Assess Your Life Insurance Needs
This calculator estimates how much life insurance you would need to meet your family's needs if you were to die prematurely.
Paying Off a Credit Card
Enter various payment options and determine how long it may take to pay off a credit card.
Roth 401(k) vs. Traditional 401(k)
This calculator compares employee contributions to a Roth 401(k) and a traditional 401(k).
How Much Home Can I Afford?
With a few simple inputs you can estimate how much of a mortgage you may be able to obtain.
What Is My Current Net Worth?
Use this calculator to estimate your net worth by adding up your assets and subtracting your liabilities.
Historical Inflation
This calculator shows how inflation over the years has impacted purchasing power.
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Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
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The Business Cycle
How will you weather the ups and downs of the business cycle?
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.
Extended Care: A Patchwork of Possibilities
What is your plan for health care during retirement?
Risk Tolerance: What’s Your Style?
Learn about what risk tolerance really means in this helpful and insightful video.
Acres of Diamonds
In life it often happens that the answers to our most pressing questions are right in our own backyards.
Behavioral Finance
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