The Investment Centre serves as the investment division of CBC Bank.
Through our broker dealer, Cetera Investment Services, we offer you access to a full service brokerage to serve a wide range of investment and planning needs. Whether you desire short or long term investment planning, or a combination, we can help build a plan that is designed to meet your needs.
We provide a variety of services from individual planning to business planning solutions through both fee and commission based accounts.
We will strive to take time to understand your unique needs and objectives in order to provide investment advice and deliver recommendations which are in line with your tolerance for risk and appropriate for all areas of your financial life.
Our services include:
Financial Planning, Wealth Management, Investment Selection and Allocation, Estate and Legacy Planning, Insurance Review and Analysis, and Retirement Plan Rollover and Management.
Our site is filled with educational videos, articles, presentations, and calculators designed to help you learn more about the world of personal finance. As you search my website, send me a note regarding any questions you may have about any particular investment concepts or products. We'll get back to you quickly with a thoughtful answer.
Helpful Content
Succeeding at Business Succession
There are a number of reasons for business owners to consider a business succession plan sooner rather than later.
Money that Buys Good Health is Never Ill Spent
It's important to make sure your retirement strategy anticipates health-care expenses.
Social Security: The Elephant in the Room
Some people wonder if Social Security will remain financially sound enough to pay the benefits they are owed.
When Does Your Personal Car Become a Commercial Vehicle?
At what point can you call a personal vehicle commercial?
9 Facts About Social Security
There are things about Social Security that might surprise you.
A Primer on Dividends
A company's profits can be reinvested or paid out to the company’s shareholders as “dividends."
A Look at Diversification
Diversification is an investment principle designed to manage risk, but it can't prevent against a loss.
Building Your Legacy
A four-step framework for building a personal legacy.
What is the Value of Your Business?
Ascertaining the value of your business is important for a variety of reasons.
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How Much Home Can I Afford?
With a few simple inputs you can estimate how much of a mortgage you may be able to obtain.
What Is My Life Expectancy?
Estimate how many years you may need retirement assets or how long to provide income to a surviving spouse or children.
Annuity Comparison
This calculator compares a hypothetical fixed annuity with an account where the interest is taxed each year.
Saving for College
This calculator can help you estimate how much you should be saving for college.
Should I Pay Off Debt or Invest?
This calculator will help determine whether you should invest funds or pay down debt.
Should I Buy or Lease an Auto?
This calculator compares the financial impact of leasing versus buying an automobile.
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Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
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The Real Cost of a Vacation Home
What if instead of buying that vacation home, you invested the money?
Can Election Results Predict the Market?
How do the markets usually react to elections? Was the 2016 election any different?
A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit
Taking your Social Security benefits at the right time may help maximize your benefit.
Rightsizing for Retirement
What does your home really cost?
Global and International Funds
Investors seeking world investments can choose between global and international funds. What's the difference?
Retirement Redefined
Around the country, attitudes about retirement are shifting.