Welcome to Cornerstone Asset Management
Cornerstone Asset Management, Inc. is a registered investement advisor (RIA) dedicated to helping our clients build and protect their wealth in route to attaining their their financial goals. Located in Naperville, Illinois our clients include individual households, business owners and corporate and trustee-directed retirement plans. Our services cover all areas of financial management, from investment and retirement planning to risk management and estate preservation.
Our firm is completely independent so our loyalty belongs exclusively to our clients. Independence enables us to establish working relationships with a number of industry-leading investment firms and insurance providers whose products we leverage to create customized client portfolios. We recommend only those products and services that can be tailored to suit our clients' unique needs.
As financial professionals, we will:
Make investment planning easier Recommend financial solutions that fit your needs Deliver timely information Explain how changing financial conditions affect you Deliver goals-based investment portfolios
Feel free to browse our site. You will find a variety of articles, calculators, and research reports that we hope will answer your questions or stimulate your interest.
Newsletters
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How Taxes Impact Your Retirement-Income Strategy
Retirees face unique challenges when managing their income, particularly when it comes to taxes. This article provides an overview of tax-related issues, from taxing Social Security to the new RMD rules and determining when to tap taxable and tax-advantaged accounts.
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How a Family Limited Partnership Can Power an Estate Plan
A family limited partnership is a legal agreement that enables business owners and their heirs to address succession, estate, and tax planning needs, all at once.
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Will You Work Beyond Traditional Retirement Age?
Does your income strategy beyond traditional retirement age include receiving a paycheck? This article looks at the advantages and disadvantages of working later in life.
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Municipal Bonds: A Tax-Advantaged Way to Put Capital to Work
Muni bonds and tax-exempt funds have long been a mainstay in the portfolios of income-focused investors who want to manage their tax burdens.
Calculators
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Taxable Equivalent Yield
Calculate the rate of return you would have to receive from a taxable investment to realize an equivalent tax-exempt yield.
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Life Expectancy
Knowing your likely life expectancy is an important factor in making long-term financial plans.
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Estate Taxes
Use this calculator to estimate the federal estate taxes that could be due on your estate after you die.