Welcome to GBA Financial, your independent full-service financial firm in Rochester, Illinois. We are here to help you take a proactive approach to your personal financial situation while remaining committed to a high standard of integrity and professionalism. We look forward to using our experience to help you pursue your financial goals.
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Top 5 Things to Tell Your Financial Pro
Here are the top 5 things your team may want to hear.
What Rate Would I Need to Earn on My Savings?
Work backwards from your savings goal to find the rate of return you'd need to get there.
What's Your MPG?
Calculate your vehicle's fuel efficiency and see what you're spending on gas annually.
FIRE Retirement
This short, informative article teaches the basics of the FIRE movement.
Budget Check Up: Tax Time Is the Right Time
Tax preparation may be the perfect time to give the household budget a check-up.
Strategies to Defend Purchasing Power Across Generations
Keep your wealth working by preserving purchasing power over time.
Practical Moves to Safeguard Your Financial Progress
Explore these strategies to help protect your purchasing power in a world of rising costs.
How Insurance Supports Your Financial Goals
Discover how insurance can protect your income, family, and future while supporting long-term strategic financial planning.
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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Monthly Budget
Track your monthly income and expenses to get a clearer view of your cash flow.
How Much Home Can I Afford?
Estimate how much home may fit within your budget based on income and expenses.
How Can I Save a Million Dollars?
See what it takes in monthly contributions and time to reach a million-dollar savings goal.
Debt vs. Investment
Weigh the potential outcomes of paying off debt versus directing those dollars elsewhere.
Long-Term-Care Needs
Estimate potential long-term care costs and what coverage may help address them.
Comparing Investments
Compare two different scenarios side by side to see how they stack up over time.
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Retirement Redefined
Around the country, attitudes about retirement are shifting.
Investments
You’ve made investments your whole life. Work with us to help make the most of them.
Preparation is the Key to Retirement
The simplest ideas can sometimes make a massive difference over time. Enjoy this brief video to learn more.
Behavioral Finance
An amusing and whimsical look at behavioral finance best practices for investors.
Charitable Giving: Smart from the Heart
Do you have causes that you want to support with donations?
An Arm and a Leg
A visit to the hospital can be painful, for both your body and your wallet. Don't let it be more painful than it has to be.