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Your Resource for Financial Services

Mr. John H. Mastio ChFC, CLU
Mastio Financial Resources
Your Resource for Financial Services

Welcome to the website of Mastio Financial Resources. Here you have access to financial information in a private and convenient manner. Additionally, in our continually changing newsletter you will find informative articles related to various Financial topics such as Retirement , Inflation, Investing, Risk Management and Taxes. There are also helpful financial calculators for several of these same applications.

We hope you bookmark this site, and visit often.

Mastio Financial Resources: a financial services firm concentrating on Estate, Retirement and Life Insurance services. Our office is in Wichita, Kansas and has been providing high quality client services since 1976.

Our Mission statement
Mastio Financial Resources is a professional organization that assists clients in the selection of appropriate financial products and services to help address the creation of assets and protection of wealth.

Professional Designations
Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC)
Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU)
FINRA Securities Registrations: Series 63, Series 26

Professional Affiliations
National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA)
Society of Financial Service Professionals
Member: Million Dollar Round Table

Our staff strives to provide truly comprehensive quality service. Please do not hesitate to contact us directly with any questions, concerns or suggestions

Our Company
Our company’s collective capabilities and experience – together with our team approach and relationship with AXA Advisors, LLC – allows us to assess and offer you a wide-range of financial products and services.

Whether it’s working with your other financial professionals on estate planning, creating a customized executive benefits program for your business, reviewing your life insurance needs, or preparing an asset allocation analysis, our goal is simple: to provide up-to-date and cost-effective financial strategies to our valued clients.

The keys to our company’s success are our professional excellence and integrity, and our constant pursuit of open communication and an in-depth understanding of each of our client’s unique financial needs. Our credentials, experience and principled approach allow us to deliver on our promise of providing creative and sound financial strategies for our clients.

We look forward to helping you take control of your financial future.

My Approach

I provide personalized financial strategies that are specifically designed to help my clients reach their long-term goals. My role is to help you focus on your priorities and to create a program that can help you work toward your financial objectives.

My education and experience help me communicate complex financial issues and analysis clearly. I'll skip the jargon. Because I want you to be comfortable with the program we develop, we'll work collaboratively throughout the entire process.

Now that you've learned a little bit about me and the work I do, let me help you plan for your financial future. Send me an e-mail, give me a call at the phone number listed above or register for a no obligation meeting here on my Web site. Let's work together to help you build a more secure financial future.

Thanks for visiting

Newsletters

Tax Law Keeps S Corporations Attractive

S corporations are more common than C corporations and partnerships, perhaps because they are not subject to the corporate tax. Instead, profits and losses flow directly to shareholders, who are currently taxed at lower individual income tax rates. Read why reorganizing as an S corporation may be a smart move.

Be Ready for a Change in Interest Rates

Fluctuating interest rates can be challenging for bond investors who want to reinvest their principal. When rates are low, they may have to accept lower yields; when rates rise when principal is tied up, they may not be able to benefit. One strategy to help manage reinvestment risk is to build a bond ladder.

What Do Price/Earnings Ratios Really Have to Offer?

It's not hard to find the price/earnings ratios of publicly traded companies or even the market as a whole reported in the news. Unfortunately, it may be difficult to understand what the numbers mean without the ability to make meaningful comparisons.

For Better, For Worse: Communicating About Retirement

A recent study indicates that couples are not communicating clearly about retirement goals and strategies, even as they approach retirement age. This article offers suggestions to open a dialogue and encourages couples to discuss their retirement needs and desires with each other and with their financial advisor.

More Newsletters →

Calculators

Mortgage Acceleration

This calculator can help you determine how soon you can pay off your mortgage.

Cash Flow Analysis

This Cash Flow Analysis form will help you weigh your income vs. your expenses.

Lifetime Earnings

This calculator is designed to help you attach a dollar figure to your life’s work.

Personal Inflation Rate

Is your personal inflation rate higher or lower than the CPI?

More Calculators →

Contact Info

Phone: 316/691-8900

john @mastiofinancial.com

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