Coulee Investment Center at Coulee Bank
Shari Hopkins, LPL Financial Advisor
Your Financial Future
Today’s economic environment presents many challenges. But along with these challenges comes opportunities and potential rewards for those who can identify long-term trends.
Whether you’re facing retirement—or looking to better understand certain investment ideas—Shari Hopkins can help you address your most pressing money questions.
Our first priority is your overall financial success. We want to learn more about your personal situation, identify your dreams and goals, and understand your tolerance for risk. Long-term relationships that encourage open and honest communication have been the our foundation of our success.
Our site is filled with educational videos, articles, presentations, and calculators designed to help you learn more about the world of personal finance. As you search the Coulee Investment Center website, send a note regarding any questions you may have about any particular investment concepts or products. We'll get back to you quickly with a thoughtful answer.
Helpful Content
When Should You Take Social Security
Monthly Social Security payments differ substantially depending on when you start receiving benefits.
Insuring Your Business Against Cyber Liability
90% of small businesses in the U.S. don't protect their data from cyber attacks. Is your business at risk?
Pay Yourself First
It sounds simple, but paying yourself first can really pay off.
Value vs. Growth Investing
Among stock-market investors there’s long been a debate between those who favor value and those who favor growth.
How to Appeal Your Property Taxes
For homeowners who think their property taxes are too high, there are ways to appeal.
Best Performing Asset Classes
Bonds may outperform stocks one year only to have stocks rebound the next.
A Home Insurance Claim: To File Or Not To File
Learn when it may not make sense to file a claim on your home insurance.
Your Emergency Fund: How Much Is Enough?
Having an emergency fund may help alleviate the stress and worry associated with a financial crisis.
How Stocks Work
Understanding how a stock works is key to understanding your investments.
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Comparing Mortgage Terms
Estimate the total cost in today's dollars of various mortgage alternatives.
What Is the Dividend Yield?
This calculator helps determine your pre-tax and after-tax dividend yield on a particular stock.
Disability Income
This calculator estimates your chances of becoming disabled and your potential need for disability insurance.
What Is My Current Net Worth?
Use this calculator to estimate your net worth by adding up your assets and subtracting your liabilities.
Home Mortgage Deduction
Use this calculator to assess the potential benefits of a home mortgage deduction.
Federal Income Tax
Use this calculator to estimate your income tax liability along with average and marginal tax rates.
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Keys to Investing for Retirement
There are some key concepts to understand when investing for retirement
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
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What Our Kids Can Teach us About Saving Money
Would you guess that Millennials are effectively saving for retirement? Well, they are.
Events on Wall Street
Can successful investors predict changes in the markets? Some can but others miss the market’s signals.
Choosing a Mortgage
Selecting a mortgage isn't an easy process. Get a better understanding of how professionals make the right decisions.
Ready for Retirement?
Are you ready for retirement? Here are five words you should consider.
The Junk Drawer Approach to Investing
It's easy to let investments accumulate like old receipts in a junk drawer.
What to Do When You Lose Your Wallet
Ever lost your wallet? Frustrating. Here’s what you can do to keep yourself safe.