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Investment & Retirement
When you think about the future and retirement, are you excited or concerned?
Regardless of where you are in your preparation, our team of experienced professionals can help you manage your investments and savings. A little strategic planning and insightful analysis now can go a long way to helping ensure your retirement is everything you hope it will be, and more.
Georgia’s Own Investment & Retirement financial professionals offer more than a wealth of experience and knowledge. They also offer a genuine concern for your financial success. Everything we do and recommend is made with your goals in mind. We’ll not only come up with a customized plan; we’ll also see it through.
Let’s get started! Contact us anytime at 404.253.9703 or shoot us an email for a no-cost, no-obligation appointment to discuss your investment and retirement plans.
Our professionals help with a variety of services including:
 Investments |
Rollover Services |
| Education Funding |
Insurance |
| Estate Conservation |
Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) |
| Life and Disability Insurance |
And More… |
| Annuities |
Upcoming Webinars
November 7th – Understanding Your Rollover Options
Changing jobs is a common experience for most U.S. workers. But, what’s the right thing to do with your retirement savings plan account from a previous employer? What are your options, and how can your decision impact your long-term retirement savings? Here’s an opportunity for you to get a clear understanding of your different options, and how each one can affect your progress toward your retirement savings goals.
November 21st – Rethinking Diversification
In today’s volatile market, retirement savers face new challenges. Traditional portfolio diversification may no longer be the answer to growing your savings without the risk of losing it all. Luckily, there are new ways to manage investment risk.
You’ll find out more how retirement savers are facing new challenges, and the new ways to manage investment risk. You’ll learn the answers to your investment questions, including:
• What is traditional portfolio diversification?
• How has the investment landscape changes?
• How can you achieve your goals with the least amount of risk?
• How can new annuity options help you rethink diversification?
December 5th – Women and Investing
There’s no denying the facts: Women tend to earn less than men and live longer than men. If you’re a woman who would like to retire one day, you may need to save more and invest more than men.
The seminar will focus on the importance of taking control of your own future through investing. You’ll also learn about:
• Key investment principles every woman should know
• Important opportunities like asset allocation
• Understanding investor behavior
• Differences between financial products like mutual funds and annuities
December 19th – Social Security and Your Retirement
Regardless of when you plan to retire, Social Security will likely be an important part of the road ahead. But do you know the rules of the road when it comes to Social Security?
Here’s an opportunity to attend a valuable educational seminar on this important topic, at no cost and no obligation:
• What are the rules for starting your Social Security benefits?
• How do spouses coordinate their benefits?
• Are there different routes to take that could potentially increase your benefits?
• How do you decide where Social Security fits within your retirement plans?
Meet our Financial Professionals
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Thad A. Guyton |
Candace Mills, CRPC** |
Ron Franco |
Financial Professional |
Financial Professional |
Financial Professional |
| 404.253.9703 | 404.253.9703 | 404.253.9703 |
| Email Me | Email Me | Email Me |
| Bio | Bio | Bio |
Check the background of investment professionals associated with this site on FINRA’s BrokerCheck.
*Securities and advisory services are offered through LPL Financial (LPL), a registered investment advisor and broker-dealer (member FINRA/SIPC). Insurance products are offered through LPL or its licensed affiliates. Georgia’s Own Credit Union and Georgia’s Own Investment and Retirement Services are not registered as a broker-dealer or investment advisor. Registered representatives of LPL offer products and services using Georgia’s Own Investment and Retirement Services, and may also be employees of Georgia’s Own Credit Union. These products and services are being offered through LPL or its affiliates, which are separate entities from, and not affiliates of, Georgia’s Own Credit Union or Georgia’s Own Investment and Retirement Services. Securities and insurance offered through LPL or its affiliates are:
| Not Insured by NCUA or Any Other Government Agency | Not Credit Union Guaranteed | Not Credit Union Deposits or Obligations | May Lose Value |
**CRPC is a registered service mark of the College of Financial Planning. Representatives are neither tax advisors nor attorneys. For information regarding your specific tax situation, please consult a tax professional. For legal questions, including a discussion about estate planning, please consult your attorney.
The LPL Financial registered representative(s) associated with this website may discuss and/or transact business only with residents of states in which they are properly registered or licensed. No offers may be made or accepted from any resident of any other state.
Points:
A point is equal to one percent of the principal amount of your mortgage. For example, if you get a mortgage for $100,000, one point means you pay $1000 to the lender. These points are usually collected at closing and may be paid by the borrower or the home seller, or may be split between them.
Annual Percentage Rate (APR):
A rate that reflects the actual annual cost of a loan and includes the loan interest rate, private mortgage insurance, points and some fees.
Loan Assumptions and Disclosures
These sample rates are published weekdays at 10:00am EST.
The information provided is general and assumes only the following scenario:
- Purpose of the loan: Purchase a property.
- Property location: Atlanta, GA 30303
- Property Type: Existing single family home
- Property Use: Primary residence
- Estimated property value: $200,000
- Estimated down-payment: $40,000
- Loan amount: $160,000 (80% Loan to Value)
- Credit Score: 740
- Escrow (impound) account is required.
- Rate lock period is 45 days.
- Fees: $3000 to estimate closing costs in order to approximate an APR.
Georgia's Own Credit Union Loan Options
Mortgage Type:
5/5 ARM
Advantages:
- Interest rate stays fixed for first 5 years. Adjusts every 5 years thereafter.
Best Choice If:
- The benefits of both a Fixed and ARM product.
Disadvantages:
- Interest rate and monthly payments will adjust in the future.
- Interest rate can rise above the current fixed rates over time.
ARM Features:
- Fixed for 1st 5 years, adjusts every 5 years after.
Georgia's Own Credit Union Loan Options
Mortgage Type:
30-Year Fixed
Advantages:
- Level principal and interest payments for the full term of the loan.
- Allows for higher loan amount qualification and enhanced buying power.
- No risk that changing market conditions will increase your monthly payments.
Best Choice If:
- You plan on staying in the home long-term.
- You need your monthly payments to remain fixed over the life of the loan.
Disadvantages:
- Benefits of the fixed rate are not realized until after the 10th year. (10/1 ARM is a better option if loan is paid-off within 10 years.)
Georgia's Own Credit Union Loan Options
Mortgage Type:
15-Year Fixed
Advantages:
- Level principal and interest payments for the full term of the loan.
- No risk that changing market conditions will increase your monthly payments.
- The loan balance will decrease more rapidly than a 30 Year mortgage.
Best Choice If:
- You plan on staying in the home long-term.
- You need your monthly payments to remain fixed over the life of the loan.
- You would like to pay-off the loan balance quickly.
Disadvantages:
- Monthly payments are higher than a 30-year mortgage
Sample Payment:
- Please click on the P&I link at