Longboat Key Financial Group

Craig D. Meldahl
President and Founder

I personally welcome you to our Web site, where you’ll find 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 insurance, investing, retirement, estate planning, and wealth preservation. Most important, we hope you see the value of working with skilled professionals to pursue your financial goals.

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Retirement Portfolio Lifespan

How Long Will Your Funds Last?

LTCI Cost of Waiting

Estimate the potential cost of waiting to purchase a long-term care insurance policy.

Cash Flow Analysis

This Cash Flow Analysis form will help you weigh your income vs. your expenses.

Long-Term Care Self Insurance

Will you be able to afford nursing home care?

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Inflation Goes to College

Over the past 10 years, tuition and fees have grown more than 4% faster than the rate of general inflation at public four-year colleges and more than 2% faster than inflation at private four-year colleges.

HOT TOPIC: The Personal Saving Rate: What It Doesn't Mean to You

The term "personal saving rate" can be misleading. It doesn't define "saving" in the same way that most people do. What should the personal saving rate mean to you?

Estate of Emergency?

To help ensure that an estate is distributed according to one's wishes, it’s important to have certain legal documents in place.

Separate Your Business from Your Portfolio

Allocating too much of your investment capital to one company — even your own — is a risky proposition.

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