SS Financial Group is an independent, boutique financial services firm located in Springfield, Illinois.
Founded by Sandra (Sandy) Sampias, SS Financial Group concentrates on helping the residents of Springfield, Chatham and Central Illinois achieve the financial futures they desire. Sandy Sampias’ plans and recommendations are unique to each client’s needs and wishes and are reviewed and monitored to make sure the valuable clients of SS Financial Group are on track to achieving the futures they desire.
On this website you will find newsletters, articles, calculators, and research reports. Visit the “Why You Should know SS Financial Group” section to further understand our commitment to first class service for our clients. We at SS Financial Group hope that this web site will help further your understanding of the services that we provide, and help you understand financial concepts such as insurance, investing, retirement, estate planning, and wealth preservation. Sandy Sampias and her staff are here to help educate you and give you fast, easy access to market data. We hope that you take advantage of this resource often since information will constantly be updated and new articles will be added on a regular basis.
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Sandy Sampias, 7000 Piper Glen Dr., Ste. C Springfield, IL 62711
217-697-1130 / Mobile 217-971-1256
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A Living Trust Primer
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Systematic Withdrawals in Retirement
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The Financial Literacy Crisis
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Weighing the Benefits of Prepaid Debit Cards
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Social Security Benefits: How Much Will I Receive
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Inflation & Retirement
Estimate how much income may be needed at retirement to maintain your standard of living.
My Retirement Savings
Estimate how long your retirement savings may last using various monthly cash flow rates.
Annuity Comparison
This calculator compares a hypothetical fixed annuity with an account where the interest is taxed each year.
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This calculator can help determine whether it makes sense to refinance your mortgage.
Bi-Weekly Payments
This calculator estimates the savings from paying a mortgage bi-weekly instead of monthly.
Doubling Your Money
This calculator demonstrates the power of compound interest.
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Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
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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18 Years’ Worth of Days
The average retirement lasts for 18 years, with many lasting even longer. Will you fill your post-retirement days with purpose?
Bursting the Bubble
Tulips were the first, but they won’t be the last. What forms a “bubble” and what causes them to burst?
Forecast
The market is as unpredictable as the weather. We’d love to help you prepare.
The Richest Man in Babylon
In good times and bad, consistently saving a percentage of your income is a sound financial practice.
Global and International Funds
Investors seeking world investments can choose between global and international funds. What's the difference?
It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times
All about how missing the best market days (or the worst!) might affect your portfolio.