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—we can help you address your most pressing financial 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 cornerstone of my foundation of success.
We belive in a planning process that uses unbiased techniques to discover what your needs and goals are, and then developing a personalized solution that is specific to those goals. The tools we use to pursue this process are cutting edge and not encumbered with decisions influenced by institutional dictates or personal opinions.
KDK is a firm that is guided by the fact that every person and client is different and thereby needs a plan developed specifically for them.
Bernard Kiesel, CFP ®, CPA, PFS,is a personal financial professional that has studied all areas of planning in order to provide informed and compliant solutions for the multitude of personal and business situations represented by Central Florida's citizens.
Call 407-677-1040 or 800-901-1117 for a complimentary planning needs analysis.
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Enter various payment options and determine how long it may take to pay off a credit card.
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This calculator estimates how much life insurance you would need to meet your family's needs if you were to die prematurely.
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Determine your potential long-term care needs and how long your current assets might last.
Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred Savings
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The Real Cost of a Vacation Home
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Emerging Market Opportunities
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Leaving Your Lasting Legacy
Want to do more with your wealth? You might want to consider creating a charitable foundation.
Timing Your Retirement
This short video illustrates why knowing when to retire can be a crucial part of your strategy.
Surprise! You’ve Got Money!
Here’s a quick guide to checking to see if you have unclaimed money.
Tuning Your Social Security Benefit
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