Wells Fargo Advisors

The Carlsen Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors strives to provide unparalleled personal service.  With over 5 decades of combined experience, the Carlsen Wealth Management Group offers a comprehensive approach to planning, investing, risk and liability management, to assist our clients in creating the life and legacy of their dreams.

The Carlsen Wealth Management Group believes a disciplined and strategic advisory process is necessary for effectively managing your assets.  We analyze your current financial situation, listen to your objectives and offer ways to help reach your financial goals.  During this process, we will keep you informed of every advisory step and will only invest your assets in ways you feel comfortable.  By doing so, we can confirm that your portfolio accurately reflects your own financial interests, not ours.

In our website, you'll find a wealth of information about our capabilities and how we can help you reach your financial goals.  In addition, our site offers a wide variety of useful information, including calculators, articles, a portfolio tracker, and more.

We created this Web site to help you gain a better understanding of the financial concepts behind investing, retirement, estate planning, wealth preservation, business and lending services and education savings.  Most importantly, we hope you see the value of working with us to pursue your financial goals.

We hope you take advantage of this resource and visit us often. Be sure to add our site to your list of "favorites" in your Internet browser. We frequently update our information and we wouldn't want you to miss any developments in the area of personal finance.


 

 

Estate Taxes

Use this calculator to estimate the federal estate taxes that could be due on your estate after you die.

Tax-Deferred Savings

Compare the potential future value of tax-deferred investments to that of taxable investments.

Long-Term Care Self Insurance

Will you be able to afford nursing home care?

Required Minimum Distributions

Estimate the annual required distribution from your traditional IRA or former employer's retirement plan after you turn age 70.

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Help Keep Your Estate Out of Probate

Anyone who has seen an estate go through probate knows that it's the legal equivalent of having a tooth pulled. But just like tooth decay, probate may not be entirely avoidable.

Earning Income from Mutual Funds

More than half of working Americans are concerned that they may not have enough money to live comfortably during retirement. Although mutual funds are often thought of as a tool to build savings, they can also be used to generate income. This article examines the potential income benefits of bond funds, equity or stock income funds, and hybrid funds.

Variable Annuities and Your Retirement Strategy

An insurance product may appeal to pre-retirees who want to invest more of their current incomes for retirement and defer taxes on market gains. A variable annuity enables investors to pursue investment gains with the option to purchase guarantees (for an additional cost) to help protect against the downside risks of investing in the markets.

Help Chart the Future of Your Family Business

The transition from one generation to the next is considered to be one of the biggest risks to the survival of a family-owned business. A thoughtful succession strategy not only outlines when and how ownership should be transferred but also takes tax implications, family relationships, and other sensitive issues into account.

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