"Using Our Experience To Make A Difference For You"
Kuipers Advisors is a Kalamazoo based organization that has been helping our clients reach their financial goals and delivering employee benefits for more than forty years. It is our experience that makes a difference for you.
As part of the Cetera Advisors LLC broker/dealer network, we represent all of the financial providers necessary to pursue your goals.
In addition to the financial services, we are also an independent insurance agency, representing the premier insurers in the West Michigan market.
Kuipers Advisors is dedicated to providing excellent customer service. Our team consists of licensed and registered professionals to provide fixed and variable investments along with employee benefit programs to meet your changing needs.
We are focused on helping you reach your personal and financial goals while providing you with the highest level of customer service through regular client communication and our dedication to client satisfaction.
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How Compound Interest Works
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Historical Inflation
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Determine your potential long-term care needs and how long your current assets might last.
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Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
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Charitable Giving: Smart from the Heart
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A New Way to Look at Your Bucket List
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An Arm and a Leg
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