Understanding Today’s Financial Environment
Welcome, I’m Mark Militello, a financial professional in Corpus Christi, TX. I understand that each individual faces unique financial challenges I can help take the mystery out of saving for retirement or putting money away for a special purpose. My personalized service focuses on your needs, wants, and financial goals.
I look forward to working with you through all stages of your life. You can reach me at (361) 882-3221.
Helpful Content

What Is My Risk Tolerance?
This questionnaire will help determine your tolerance for investment risk.

5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.

16 Wall Street Cliches in 60 Seconds
Pundits say a lot of things about the markets. Let's see if you can keep up.
Qualifying For Medicare Under Age 65
You might qualify for Medicare if you’re under 65-years-old. This article will explain the conditions where you may qualify for Medicare early.
Are You Ready for Your Portfolio to Make a Difference?
Learn about the rise of Impact Investing and how it may benefit you.
Budget Check Up: Tax Time Is the Right Time
Tax preparation may be the perfect time to give the household budget a check-up.
Consider Keeping Your Life Insurance When You Retire
Reasons to retain your coverage into your retirement years.
What’s Your Investment IQ?
You make decisions for your portfolio, but how much do you really know about the products you buy? Try this quiz
When Heirs are Imperfect
The money problems or bad lifestyle habits of adult children could lead to the squandering of any inheritance they receive.
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Should I Pay Off Debt or Invest?
This calculator will help determine whether you should invest funds or pay down debt.
Inflation & Retirement
Estimate how much income may be needed at retirement to maintain your standard of living.
Paying Off a Credit Card
Enter various payment options and determine how long it may take to pay off a credit card.
Interested in a Fuel Efficient Car?
Estimate how many months it may take to recover the out-of-pocket costs when buying a more efficient vehicle.
What Is My Current Cash Flow?
Assess whether you are running “in the black” or “in the red” each month.
Impact of Taxes and Inflation
Estimate the potential impact taxes and inflation can have on the purchasing power of an investment.
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Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
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The Power of Tax-Deferred Growth
Why are 401(k) plans, annuities, and IRAs so popular?
Investments
You’ve made investments your whole life. Work with us to help make the most of them.
Social Security: By the Numbers
Here are five facts about Social Security that might surprise you.
The Junk Drawer Approach to Investing
It's easy to let investments accumulate like old receipts in a junk drawer.
Should I Invest in Gold?
Learning more about gold and its history may help you decide whether it has a place in your portfolio.
Extended Care: A Patchwork of Possibilities
What is your plan for health care during retirement?