John Mclaughlin

Assisting individuals, families, and small business owners in accumulating and protecting their wealth.

My name is John McLaughlin. Welcome to my Web site. 


As a financial professional and active member of my community, I am dedicated to helping individuals and businesses build their financial futures.

 

To stay on top of my field and develop my professional skills, I’ve regularly attended industry training and certification programs. This includes completing the curriculum and passing the rigorous exams for the:

FINRA Series 7, 6, and 63 Licensed
CLTC - Certified in Long Term Care
 

My academic achievements include:

 

Bachelor's Degree from
Plymouth State University



My education, experience and professional affiliations have fostered my practical approach to offering financial services and advice to my clients. Rather than just recommending a hodgepodge of unrelated products, first I’ll consider your specific financial goals and investment objectives. Working together, we’ll formulate a strategy to help you achieve your goals. Then I’ll recommend the appropriate products and services to help you execute your strategy.

Maintaining a strong sense of community and a solid professional foundation are very important to me.
 

My family and I enjoy spending time together and vacationing on the Cape. 

 

Thank you for visiting my website. 
Calculators

Credit Card Debt

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IRA Eligibility

Use this calculator to determine whether you qualify for the different types of IRAs.

Home Affordability

Estimate of the maximum amount of financing you can expect to get when you begin house hunting.

Net Worth

A balance sheet summarizes your assets and liabilities and reveals your net worth.

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Newsletters

ETFs for the Conservative Investor

The number of exchange-traded funds has grown rapidly in the last decade. Total ETF assets exceeded $1 trillion in March 2011, an increase of more than $200 million over the previous year. This article explains the potential benefits of ETFs and why some of them might appeal to the risk-averse.

Keeping Pace with Social Security

In 2012, Social Security beneficiaries will receive a 3.6% cost of living increase for the first time in three years. But a recent study suggests that benefits are lagging far behind real expenses. This article explains how Social Security benefits are indexed and what older workers and retirees might expect from the program in the future.

HOT TOPIC: Will Federal Reserve Tactics Help the Ailing U.S. Economy?

This article looks at policy tools that the Federal Reserve has used in the past and may use going forward in its attempts to spur economic growth. It also explains the possible implications of a long-term, low-interest-rate environment for investors, savers, and retirees.

Investing in the Future

Due to the fiscal struggles of state governments, in-state tuition and fees at public four-year colleges and universities rose dramatically for the 2011-12 school year. The cost of private institutions also continues to increase. This article presents information on the cost of a college education and how a 529 plan may be a helpful savings vehicle.

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