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Welcome. We're Oakton Investment Management, a financial organization in Skokie, IL. We understand that individuals face unique challenges as they prepare for retirement. We can help take the mystery out of preparing for today and tomorrow. Whether your goal is preparing for retirement, college savings, or estate strategy, our personalized service focuses on your needs, wants, and financial goals and objectives.
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Estimate the potential impact taxes and inflation can have on the purchasing power of an investment.
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Determine if you are eligible to contribute to a traditional or Roth IRA.
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Assess whether you are running “in the black” or “in the red” each month.
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This questionnaire will help determine your tolerance for investment risk.
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Estimate how many years you may need retirement assets or how long to provide income to a surviving spouse or children.
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Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
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Tax Management Strategies
Learn more about taxes, tax-favored investing, and tax strategies.
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Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
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Surprises
Making the most of surprises is a great reason to work with us.
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