Welcome to Weber Accounting & Investment Services, LLC
Raymond W. Weber, CPA (815) 223-5606
Whether you are interested in investment advice, planning for retirement, life insurance, estate planning, or if you have a 401K to rollover, Ray and members of his practice stand ready to help you. The financial world can be intimidating; let us help you meet your goals.
We encourage you to explore our site and learn more about the services we provide. Should you have any questions or need more information on our firm, please email us at raymond.weber@ceterafs.com or call (815) 223-5606.
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How to Appeal Your Property Taxes
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Tax Reform: Before and After
What did the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act change? Here's a quick snapshot.
Problems with Probate
Probate can be a completely public process, or it can be managed to include as little information as possible.
Assess Life Insurance Needs
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Lots of Variables with Fixed-Rate Mortgages
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Rebalancing Your Portfolio
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Pay Yourself First
It sounds simple, but paying yourself first can really pay off.
Keeping Summer Safe: Pool and Spa Safety Tips
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How Stocks Work
Understanding how a stock works is key to understanding your investments.
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Social Security Taxes
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be considered taxable.
What Is the Dividend Yield?
This calculator helps determine your pre-tax and after-tax dividend yield on a particular stock.
Tax Freedom Day
Assess how many days you'll work to pay your federal tax liability.
Should I Pay Off Debt or Invest?
This calculator will help determine whether you should invest funds or pay down debt.
Saving for College
This calculator can help you estimate how much you should be saving for college.
Comparing Mortgage Terms
Estimate the total cost in today's dollars of various mortgage alternatives.
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5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
Tax Management Strategies
Learn more about taxes, tax-favored investing, and tax strategies.
Keys to Investing for Retirement
There are some key concepts to understand when investing for retirement
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
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To Buy or Not to Buy
The decision whether to buy or rent a home may have long-term implications.
Rightsizing for Retirement
What does your home really cost?
Retirement Redefined
Around the country, attitudes about retirement are shifting.
A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit
Taking your Social Security benefits at the right time may help maximize your benefit.
The Rule of 72
Do you know how long it may take for your investments to double in value? The Rule of 72 is a quick way to figure it out.
Saving for College 101
Here’s a crash course on saving for college.