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For more than 20 years, we have been serving our Muncie, Indiana community. The people we serve are not just clients; they are our friends and neighbors, and we treat them like family.
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We are committed to serving our clients and as an independent firm, we aren’t tied to any proprietary products or companies. We remain objective.
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We want you to feel confident in your future. We provide easy-to-understand education and ongoing advice, guiding you through the maze of investing and financial planning.
Learn MoreFinancial Advice for Life's Journey
Without a plan, your journey toward and through retirement can be difficult. Having strategic investment and financial strategies in place with a supportive team guiding you, may help make your journey less strenuous.
At David P. Gilliam & Associates, we understand how overwhelming and complex the world of finance and investing can be. As you face a number of questions and concerns, it’s crucial that you work with an experienced financial professional you trust and with whom you feel comfortable sharing your personal finances and greatest goals. We strive to deliver the highest quality investment and financial advice to help you pursue your hopes and dreams.
In fulfilling this mission, the most important benefits we offer are integrity, commitment, experience and compassion. Our goal is to gain not only your business, but your confidence and friendship as well.
Based in Muncie, Indiana, we work with clients throughout Delaware County, as well as in multiple other states. We would enjoy the opportunity to discuss how to pursue your financial goals. Contact us today to get started.
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Navigating Retirement Pitfalls
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Deciding When to Take Social Security
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How Retirement Spending Changes With Time
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Saving for Retirement
This calculator can help you estimate how much you may need to save for retirement.
Annuity Comparison
This calculator compares a hypothetical fixed annuity with an account where the interest is taxed each year.
Roth 401(k) vs. Traditional 401(k)
This calculator compares employee contributions to a Roth 401(k) and a traditional 401(k).
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This calculator estimates the savings from paying a mortgage bi-weekly instead of monthly.
What Is My Current Cash Flow?
Assess whether you are running “in the black” or “in the red” each month.
Contributing to an IRA?
Determine if you are eligible to contribute to a traditional or Roth IRA.
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Retirement Plan Detectives
Watch this fun video for tips on how to search for missing money.
Rightsizing for Retirement
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Retirement Accounts When You Change Your Job
This video explores what to do with retirement accounts when you move on from your job.
The Junk Drawer Approach to Investing
It's easy to let investments accumulate like old receipts in a junk drawer.
The Richest Man in Babylon
In good times and bad, consistently saving a percentage of your income is a sound financial practice.
RE: Retirement
How does your ideal retirement differ from reality, and what can we do to better align the two?