Donn C. Johnson, CCPS, ChFC, CLU

Prioritizing Your Future.

Securities and Investment Advisory Services offered through Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. Member FINRA, SIPC, and Registered Investment Advisor, P.O. Box 64284, St. Paul, MN 55164, 800-800-2638.  Johnson Advisors is not affiliated with Woodbury Financial Services, Inc.

Capital Gains Taxes

Estimate short-term and long-term federal capital gains taxes

IRA Eligibility

Use this calculator to determine whether you qualify for the different types of IRAs.

Retirement Portfolio Lifespan

How Long Will Your Funds Last?

Federal Income Tax

This calculator can help you estimate your annual federal income tax liability.

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Why Realistic Expectations May Be Great

Although positive thinking can be powerful, there's a fine line between optimism and unrealistic expectations. There are possible pitfalls when overestimating how a portfolio will perform.

Why You Want to Know How Much Your Business is Worth

An up-to-date valuation may seem like an unnecessary expense for a small business, but it could prove to be invaluable to achieving long-term goals. Knowing the current value of a business can affect how an owner might approach everything from retirement to estate conservation to a succession strategy.

Settling on a Salary

As a company's profit situation improves, business owners may be in a position to decide whether to take home a larger salary or use more of the proceeds to invest for the future. This article discusses the possibility of choosing a business-owner salary that allows for other benefits, such as building the business, saving more for retirement, and adding employee benefits.

Tax-Efficient Investments for the Tax-Averse

Raising taxes is one of many ideas that have been proposed to help reduce mounting federal budget deficits. Readers who are concerned about the prospect of higher taxes in the future may want to consider the tax advantages associated with municipal bonds and tax-exempt mutual funds.

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