Welcome to Wayt Financial
Our mission is to help our hard-working and hard-saving clients to make their golden years just that – truly golden. Recommendations are made by Bryan G. Wayt, an advisor since 1995 and a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional since 2001.
We are a team of experienced professionals, ready to help with your financial issues and concerns.
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Our educational approach takes the mystery out of investing, insurance, estate conservation, and preserving wealth.
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Value vs. Growth Investing
Among stock-market investors there’s long been a debate between those who favor value and those who favor growth.
Do Our Biases Affect Our Financial Choices?
Even the most seasoned investors have biases affecting their financial choices.
How Boomers and Millennials Differ
The YOLO Economy is a focus on experiences over material possessions, prompting Boomers to consider a similar mindset.
Understanding Extended Care
Understanding the types of extended care services—and what those services could cost—may be critical.
Medicare Advantage 101
Overview of Medicare Advantage, what’s in them, special rules, and more.
Social Security: The Elephant in the Room
Some people wonder if Social Security will remain financially sound enough to pay the benefits they are owed.
How Income Taxes Work
A quick look at how federal income taxes work.
Required Reading: The Economic Report of the President
The Economic Report of the President can help identify the forces driving — or dragging — the economy.
Asset Allocation
Consider how your assets are allocated and if that allocation is consistent with your time frame and risk tolerance.
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My Retirement Savings
See how your current savings rate and contributions may grow into retirement income.
Comparing Investments
Compare two different scenarios side by side to see how they stack up over time.
Long-Term-Care Needs
Estimate potential long-term care costs and what coverage may help address them.
Student Loan Payoff Calculator: Extra Payments Can Save You
See how extra payments toward your student loans could shorten your payoff timeline.
The Power of 401k Catch-Ups
See how catch-up contributions after age 50 could significantly boost your retirement balance.
Social Security Tax Estimator
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be subject to federal income tax.
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Making Your Tax Bracket Work
Have you explored all your options when it comes to managing your taxable income?
Suddenly Single: 3 Steps to Take Now
Have you found yourself suddenly single? Here are 3 steps to take right now.
Estate Management 101
A will may be only one of the documents you need—and one factor to consider—when it comes to managing your estate.
How Cash Apps Work
Peer-to-peer payment apps are one of the newest ways to send money.
What You Need to Know About Social Security
Every so often, you'll hear about Social Security benefits running out. But is there truth to the fears, or is it all hype?
The Rule of 72
Do you know how long it may take for your investments to double in value? The Rule of 72 is a quick way to figure it out.