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Mountain Field Landscape

Financial Planning Strategies, LLC

6645 Delmonico Blvd., Suite 101
Colorado Springs, CO 80919

Phone:

719-266-5335

E-mail:

Don@InvestFPS.com

Partners: CHAD TIPPS, ChFC ~ and ~ DON LEANDER, CFP

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OVER 50 YEARS OF COMBINED INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL ADVICE

DIRECT OFFICE LINE:  (719) 266-5335 
 

"Call about our no-cost, no-obligation financial, retirement and investment planning consultations.  We specialize in broadly-diversified asset allocation strategies to help you better achieve your goals in every kind of market environment."
 

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We trust you will find Financial Planning Strategies a very helpful online location - where you’ll see a wealth of information in the form of newsletter articles, calculators, and research reports. 

We hope your visit will help you understand the opportunities and potential rewards that are available when you take a proactive approach to your personal financial situation. We have created this Web site to help you gain a better understanding of the financial concepts behind investing, retirement, tax strategies, estate planning, insurance and wealth preservation. Most important, we hope you see the value of working with a skilled professional - to help you reach your financial goals.

We’re here to help educate you about the basic concepts of financial management; to help you learn more about who we are; and to give you fast, easy access to market performance data. We hope you take advantage of this resource and visit us often. Be sure to add our site to your list of "favorites" in your Internet browser. We frequently update our information, and we wouldn’t want you to miss any developments in the area of personal finance.

Understanding the No Tax on Tips Deduction

In 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act established a temporary federal tax deduction to help reduce the tax liability of certain tipped workers.

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Extreme Weather and Your Home Insurance: How to Navigate the Financial Storm

Details rising rates, restricted coverage, and insurers exiting high-risk areas.

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HOT TOPIC: Trade Update: The Supreme Court Stepped In, but Many Tariffs Stand

This article explains the types of tariffs that are still in play and their potential impact on U.S. consumers and businesses.

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Midyear Checkup: Can You Contribute More to Your Retirement Plan?

With traditional pensions in decline, its up to the individual employee to build retirement savings in a work-based account.

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Life Expectancy

Knowing your likely life expectancy is an important factor in making long-term financial plans.

Disability Income Insurance

How much Disability Income Insurance do you need?

Impact of Inflation

Estimate the future cost of an item based on today’s prices and the rate of inflation you expect.

Loan Payoff

How much will it cost to pay off a loan over its lifetime?

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