Understanding Today’s Financial Environment
Welcome, I’m Fitzgerald Charlier, a financial professional in Fishers, Indiana. We understand that individuals face unique challenges as they prepare for retirement. We can help take the mystery out of preparing for today and tomorrow. Whether you goal is saving for retirement, college savings, or estate strategy, our personalized service focuses your needs, wants, and financial goals and objectives.
Our professionals have years of experience in financial services. We can help you address your needs of today and for many years to come. We look forward to working with you through all stages of your life, please call (317) 913-3365.
Helpful Content
Your Emergency Fund: How Much Is Enough?
Having an emergency fund may help alleviate the stress and worry associated with a financial crisis.
Student Loan Refinance Calculator
Compare your current student loan terms to a potential refinance to see if it makes sense.
Retirement Questions That Have Nothing to Do With Money
Things to consider before retirement.
Retirement Plan Choices for Small Businesses
Retirement choices can feel intimidating. Choosing the right strategy can make all the difference.
When Should You Take Social Security
Monthly Social Security payments differ substantially depending on when you start receiving benefits.
Retirement Income and the Traditional Portfolio
Experiencing negative returns early in retirement can potentially undermine the sustainability of your assets.
Saving Early & Letting Time Work for You
See how starting early—not saving more—can be the most powerful move you make for your long-term future.
Four Steps to Valuing an Estate
Determining the value of your estate, or for someone who has passed away, can be a complex undertaking.
Will Power
Preparing for the eventual distribution of your assets may not sound enticing. But a will puts the power in your hands.
View all articles 
Emergency Fund Calculator
Find out how large your emergency fund should be based on your monthly expenses.
How Long Will Your Money Last?
See how long a lump sum of savings could last based on your withdrawal rate and return.
Annuity Comparison
Compare annuity options to see how each one could affect your long-term income outlook.
Simple 401k
See how increasing your 401(k) contributions today could affect your balance at retirement.
Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred Savings
Compare how the same contribution grows differently in taxable versus tax-deferred accounts.
Historical Inflation
See how the purchasing power of a dollar has changed over time due to inflation.
View all calculators
Dreaming Up an Active Retirement
When you retire, how will you treat your next chapter?
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?
The Junk Drawer Approach to Investing
It's easy to let investments accumulate like old receipts in a junk drawer.
A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List
A bucket plan can help you be better prepared for a comfortable retirement.
The Power of Tax-Deferred Growth
Why are 401(k) plans, annuities, and IRAs so popular?
Bull and Bear Go To Market
Learn about the difference between bulls and bears—markets, that is!