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
How Income Taxes Work
A quick look at how federal income taxes work.
The Facts About Income Tax
Millions faithfully file their 1040 forms each April. But some things about federal income taxes may surprise you.
Investing with Your Heart
For some, the social impact of investing is just as important as the return, perhaps more important.
Universal Life Insurance
Universal life insurance is permanent insurance with a flexible premium. Here's how it works.
Social Media: #NewestBusinessLiabilityRisk
Social media may be a modern imperative for businesses looking to grow and build their brand, but it also introduces risk.
What to Look for in Personal Finance Apps
An increasing number have been developed to help individuals with their personal finances.
Protecting Your Business from the Loss of a Key Person
Business owners may be able to protect themselves from the financial consequences of losing a key employee.
To Catch a Thief
Having your identity stolen may result in financial loss plus the cost of trying to restore your good name.
Test Your Life Insurance Knowledge
How much do you know about one of the most important tools you have to help protect your and your family’s financial future?
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What Is My Current Cash Flow?
Assess whether you are running “in the black” or “in the red” each month.
Should I Pay Off Debt or Invest?
This calculator will help determine whether you should invest funds or pay down debt.
Capital Gains Tax Estimator
Use this calculator to estimate your capital gains tax.
Interested in a Fuel Efficient Car?
Estimate how many months it may take to recover the out-of-pocket costs when buying a more efficient vehicle.
Contributing to an IRA?
Determine if you are eligible to contribute to a traditional or Roth IRA.
Paying Off a Credit Card
Enter various payment options and determine how long it may take to pay off a credit card.
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Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
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Global and International Funds
Investors seeking world investments can choose between global and international funds. What's the difference?
Surprise! You’ve Got Money!
Here’s a quick guide to checking to see if you have unclaimed money.
The Business Cycle
How will you weather the ups and downs of the business cycle?
Stay Safe with a B.O.P. At Your Back
Learn about the advantages of Business Owner Policies with this highly educational and fun animated video.
Bursting the Bubble
Tulips were the first, but they won’t be the last. What forms a “bubble” and what causes them to burst?
Keeping Up with the Joneses
Lifestyle inflation can be the enemy of wealth building. What could happen if you invested instead of buying more stuff?