Welcome to Optimum Asset Management, Inc!  Whether you are planning a groundbreaking scientific achievement or planning your retirement, the steps are essentially the same.  You will:

      • Define your objective.
      • Assess your current assets.
      • Detemine what resources you require.
      • Identify desired outcomes.
      • Prepare for unforeseen events.

We are a wealth management firm that specializes in helping successful people simplify the process of aligning their assets with their aspirations.

Estate Taxes

Use this calculator to estimate the federal estate taxes that could be due on your estate after you die.

Personal Inflation Rate

Is your personal inflation rate higher or lower than the CPI?

Car Affordability

How much can you afford to pay for a car?

Tax-Deferred Savings

Compare the potential future value of tax-deferred investments to that of taxable investments.

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ETFs for the Conservative Investor

The number of exchange-traded funds has grown rapidly in the last decade. Total ETF assets exceeded $1 trillion in March 2011, an increase of more than $200 million over the previous year. This article explains the potential benefits of ETFs and why some of them might appeal to the risk-averse.

HOT TOPIC: European News Causes Market Mood Swings

In recent weeks, the yields on Italian bonds spiked to more than 7%, suggesting the sovereign debt crisis was spreading to a much larger economy and eluding the European Union’s efforts to contain it. The U.S. stock and bond markets have responded to the headlines coming out of Europe. This article explores the role of political risk in U.S. financial market volatility.

Building a Business Versus Building Wealth

The market for small businesses has been less than ideal over the past few years. Thus a business owner's efforts to build a successful business may not always translate to an increase in personal wealth. One way to insulate a business owner's personal financial situation from the fluctuating small-business market is by investing outside the company.

Help an Inheritance Help You

When Americans were asked what they would do with a large inheritance, 48% said they would save it; only 8% said they would spend it on things they've always wanted. Could the Great Recession be changing attitudes about money? There are some options to consider for those who expect to receive, or have already received, an inheritance.

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