What are your Dreams?
With a financial consultant, you can be comfortable knowing that you can rely on the knowledge and experience of a trusted professional. Call or come by for a free consultation. First National Investments and your financial consultant, Mike Kossina, are here to help you plan for tomorrow ... Today.
Mike can be reached at (618) 281-6198 and his primary office is located at the Columbia Banking Center.
What are your Goals?
Whether you are saving for college, looking forward to a financially secure retirement, or simply protecting yourself and your family from the prospect of financial uncertainty, the knowledgeable financial consultant at First National Investments can help you determine the financial strategy that’s right for you.
First National Investments offers access to:
- Stocks and Bonds
- Mutual Funds
- Annuities
- Life, LTC. & Disability Insurance
- Business Retirement Plans
- College Investment Plans
- Investment Analysis
- Portfolio Evaluations
- Retirement Planning
Helpful Content
Once Upon a Goal
Do you know how to set up your financial goals for success? This knight does.
Should You Ever Retire?
A growing number of Americans are pushing back the age at which they plan to retire. Or deciding not to retire at all.
Assess Life Insurance Needs
How to help determine life insurance needs to provide for your family after you pass away.
Insuring Your Second Home
There are unique risks of owning a second home and obtaining the proper coverage may protect you from financial risk.
Your Emergency Fund: How Much Is Enough?
Having an emergency fund may help alleviate the stress and worry associated with a financial crisis.
Should You Borrow from Your 401(k)?
Does it make sense to borrow from my 401(k) to pay off debt or to make a major purchase?
Don’t Be Your Own Worst Enemy
Emotional biases can adversely impact financial decision making. Here’s a few to be mindful of.
Spotting Credit Trouble
The wise use of credit is a critical skill. These 10 questions will help you assess your skill level.
What to Look for in Personal Finance Apps
An increasing number have been developed to help individuals with their personal finances.
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Inflation & Retirement
Estimate how much income may be needed at retirement to maintain your standard of living.
Federal Income Tax
Use this calculator to estimate your income tax liability along with average and marginal tax rates.
Saving for College
This calculator can help you estimate how much you should be saving for college.
Social Security Taxes
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be considered taxable.
Potential Income from an IRA
Estimate your monthly and annual income from various IRA types.
Should I Pay Off Debt or Invest?
This calculator will help determine whether you should invest funds or pay down debt.
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Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
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.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
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Jane Bond: Infiltrating the Market
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, cracking the code on bonds.
Once Upon a Goal
Do you know how to set up your financial goals for success? This knight does.
Ready for Retirement?
Are you ready for retirement? Here are five words you should consider.
The Good Ship IPO
The seas of the market are constantly shifting. Whether the good ship IPO can set sail may depend heavily on the tides.
Rightsizing for Retirement
What does your home really cost?
Are Alternative Investments Right for You?
With alternative investments, it’s critical to sort through the complexity.