American Capital Management Inc.

...providing financial planning and asset management services

As financial professionals with American Capital Management, we help individuals and companies determine their financial needs and goals and implement possible solutions.  We provide a range of financial services to individuals, employers and non-profit organizations. Whether you are an individual investor seeking information, an employer or non-profit organization seeking assistance with benefits consulting or employee financial education, this web site is here to assist you. Don`t forget to bookmark our site and tell your friends about it!

 

 

 

 
Calculators

Risk Tolerance

This calculator is designed to help you clarify your comfort level with investment risk.

Cost of Retirement

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

Retirement Portfolio Lifespan

How Long Will Your Funds Last?

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Newsletters

Insurance for Two Could Benefit Your Heirs

Survivorship life insurance offers a way to help a couple's heirs pay estate taxes, probate costs, and other final expenses — and could be especially important after 2012 when the federal estate tax is scheduled to be significantly higher. Even if the estate tax doesn't apply to an estate, the insurance proceeds could benefit heirs or a favorite charity.

Keeping Pace with Social Security

In 2012, Social Security beneficiaries will receive a 3.6% cost of living increase for the first time in three years. But a recent study suggests that benefits are lagging far behind real expenses. This article explains how Social Security benefits are indexed and what older workers and retirees might expect from the program in the future.

Settling on a Salary

As a company's profit situation improves, business owners may be in a position to decide whether to take home a larger salary or use more of the proceeds to invest for the future. This article discusses the possibility of choosing a business-owner salary that allows for other benefits, such as building the business, saving more for retirement, and adding employee benefits.

Finding a Good Time to Invest

When a prominent stock market index closes above an important threshold, many investors who have been sitting on the sidelines may see it as good time to invest, but they may have missed a significant part of the rally. Waiting for the "right" moment to invest could prove to be a costly and ineffective strategy.

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