"Simplify Your Financial Life"



Our passion at Prairie Financial Services is to help relieve the stress and confusion of finances from the lives of individuals and small businesses. We want to Simplify Your Financial Life. In the process, we want you to get the best possible return on your assets within the level of risk you choose for yourself. Our interest is in you: your quality of life, your values, and your goals.

At PFS, we know that good financial planning is, first and foremost, not about money, but about what's important to you.

"...it's got to be the going, not just the getting there that's good."

Our goal is to not only help you set and meet your financial goals but to focus on how to "enjoy the ride" to your financial destination.

Jerry L. Webb, CFP®
President, Prairie Financial Services, Inc.
Calculators

Net Worth

A balance sheet summarizes your assets and liabilities and reveals your net worth.

College Funding

Use this calculator to estimate the cost of your child’s education, based on the variables you input.

Cost of Retirement

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

Home Affordability

Estimate of the maximum amount of financing you can expect to get when you begin house hunting.

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Newsletters

Where There's a Will, There's a Way

Only 35% of Americans have a will, yet it's a relatively simple legal document that every adult should have, regardless of wealth or age. Dying without a will can lead to unwanted outcomes and potential problems for heirs. This article discusses the importance of a will and other estate conservation documents.

Understanding the Appeal of Share Buybacks

The amount of money devoted to corporate stock buybacks surged throughout 2010 and 2011 as large companies sought ways to spend their cash stockpiles and reward shareholders. This article looks at how corporate buybacks work, why they have become more common in the current economic climate, and what they typically mean for investors.

Is Your Business Ready for a Structure Change

Periodically, business owners may want to reconsider whether their current business structure is meeting the needs of their companies. For business owners seeking to expand their operations and reduce their exposure to risk, a popular entity has been the limited liability company. This article describes some additional benefits associated with LLCs.

Variable Annuities and Your Retirement Strategy

An insurance product may appeal to pre-retirees who want to invest more of their current incomes for retirement and defer taxes on market gains. A variable annuity enables investors to pursue investment gains with the option to purchase guarantees (for an additional cost) to help protect against the downside risks of investing in the markets.

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