One of Tennessee's Top Agents
Since 1984, Mark S. Mears has been successfully providing guidance and quality insurance products to his clients.
Mark concentrates his business career on retirement and estate planning for his clientele of high net-worth individuals, successful professionals, business owners, and retirees. His professional affiliations are membership in the National Association of Life Underwriters and Who's Who in Executives and Professionals.
As with most other things in life, the key to achieving your long-term financial objectives is planning. Your goal may be to fund your children's college education, protect your family during your working years, or guarantee your own retirement security. These things won't happen by accident. It's important to determine what you'd like to achieve financially and then map out a strategy that will help you meet those goals. The good news is that it's never too late to start.
Mark received his CLU(R) designation August 1, 2004. He has been listed in The Wall Street Journal as a member of the prestigious Million Dollar Round Table, which is recognized internationally as the standard of excellence in life insurance sales and service. Mark has the honor of being a lifetime member of the Million Dollar Round Table.
Our role is to educate and motivate clients and their advisors in addressing critical planning issues.
Please use our site as a resource, and do not hesitate to contact us for additional information or to schedule a meeting. Thank you for your interest.
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Calculators
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Taxable Equivalent Yield
Calculate the rate of return you would have to receive from a taxable investment to realize an equivalent tax-exempt yield.
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Required Minimum Distributions
Estimate the annual required distribution from your traditional IRA or former employer's retirement plan after you turn age 73.
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Retirement Plan Early Distribution
Estimate how much would remain after paying income taxes and penalties if you took an early distribution from a retirement plan.
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Roth IRA Conversion
This calculator can help you determine whether you should consider converting to a Roth IRA.