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With decades of industry experience, our goal is to develop long-term, trusting relationships with clients and understanding your financial goals and dreams.
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One of the keys to helping clients achieve their financial goals is the strong relationships we create with our clients. Relationships really do matter at Cortland Private Wealth Management.
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Knowledge is power and we put great emphasis on educating our client, their friends and customers of the bank on relevant investment topics and concepts.
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Forecast
The market is as unpredictable as the weather. We’d love to help you prepare.
Does Your Child Need to File an Income Tax Return?
When your child has income, there’s a good chance that he or she will need to report it and pay taxes.
Mutual Funds vs. ETFs
Exchange-traded funds have some things in common with mutual funds, but there are differences, too.
Life and Death of a Twenty Dollar Bill
How long does a $20 bill last?
Buying Auto Insurance For Teen Drivers
Tips on insuring your teen driver.
Retirement Traps to Avoid
Beware of these traps that could upend your retirement.
Does Your Credit Score Affect Your Insurance Rates?
Your credit score may influence how much you pay for auto and home insurance.
The Financial Literacy Crisis
Many Americans are operating their personal finances with only the barest minimum of knowledge.
Spotting Credit Trouble
The wise use of credit is a critical skill. These 10 questions will help you assess your skill level.
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Doubling Your Money
This calculator demonstrates the power of compound interest.
Capital Gains Tax Estimator
Use this calculator to estimate your capital gains tax.
What Is My Life Expectancy?
Estimate how many years you may need retirement assets or how long to provide income to a surviving spouse or children.
A Look at Systematic Withdrawals
This calculator may help you estimate how long funds may last given regular withdrawals.
My Retirement Savings
Estimate how long your retirement savings may last using various monthly cash flow rates.
How Compound Interest Works
Use this calculator to better see the potential impact of compound interest on an asset.
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5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
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Retirement Redefined
Around the country, attitudes about retirement are shifting.
RE: Retirement
How does your ideal retirement differ from reality, and what can we do to better align the two?
Surprise! You’ve Got Money!
Here’s a quick guide to checking to see if you have unclaimed money.
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
The Power of Compound Interest
Learn how to harness the power of compound interest for your investments.
The Cost of Procrastination
Procrastination can be costly. When you get a late start, it may be difficult to make up for lost time.