Steven F. Minninger, Jr., CFP®, MBA is a Fairfield County Fee-Based Financial Advisor located in Stamford, CT and serves clients throughout the Tri-State and New England areas.
Waypoint Wealth Planning specializes in providing objective financial planning and investment advisory services to help individuals, families and business owners manage, grow, and protect their assets over the course of their financial lives. Steve Minninger is a Certified Financial PlannerTM Practitioner, a member of the Fairfield County Financial Planning Association® and is an Investment Adviser Representative with DLG Wealth Management, LLC registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as an investment adviser.
WHAT'S YOUR DESTINATION?
Whether you are investing to build wealth, protect your family, or preserve your assets for a legacy, we can help you chart a course to get you there safely.
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STUDYING THE CHARTS
Each family or individual’s voyage plan should be made up of a unique set of waypoints that guide them along a route to their goals.
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VOYAGE PLANNING
Laying out the voyage plan is critical to a safe journey. The largest investment returns, the most advanced insurance features, and the soundest recommendations don’t mean anything without a plan.
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An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Home Mortgage Deduction
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The Ivory Tower Changes Wall Street
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Why Everyone Needs an Estate Strategy
Do you have an estate strategy? You should.
How to Conquer the World - 5 Financial Strategies for Savvy
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Keep Your Umbrella Handy
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How to Appeal Your Property Taxes
For homeowners who think their property taxes are too high, there are ways to appeal.
Emotional vs. Strategic Decisions
Information vs. instinct. Are your choices based on evidence of emotion?
Traditional vs. Roth IRA
One or the other? Perhaps both traditional and Roth IRAs can play a part in your retirement plans.
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Saving for College
This calculator can help you estimate how much you should be saving for college.
Roth 401(k) vs. Traditional 401(k)
This calculator compares employee contributions to a Roth 401(k) and a traditional 401(k).
Impact of Taxes and Inflation
Estimate the potential impact taxes and inflation can have on the purchasing power of an investment.
Assess Your Life Insurance Needs
This calculator estimates how much life insurance you would need to meet your family's needs if you were to die prematurely.
Federal Income Tax
Use this calculator to estimate your income tax liability along with average and marginal tax rates.
Potential Income from an IRA
Estimate your monthly and annual income from various IRA types.
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An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
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What Smart Investors Know
Savvy investors take the time to separate emotion from fact.
The Business Cycle
How will you weather the ups and downs of the business cycle?
The Power of Compound Interest
Learn how to harness the power of compound interest for your investments.
From Boats to Brokers
From the Dutch East India Company to Wall Street, the stock market has a long and storied history.
Retiring the 4% Rule
A portfolio created with your long-term objectives in mind is crucial as you pursue your dream retirement.
The Wild West of Data Theft
Learn about cyber liability insurance in this entertaining video.