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Kent L. Kern, ChFC

Kent has worked as a financial consultant since 2001, after serving for twelve years as a Lutheran elementary school principal and teacher.  Education continues to be a very important part of Kent's life.  He has received a Wharton Certificate in Retirement Planning as part of AXA's  "At Retirement" program.  Kent earned his ChFC designation in 2006.  He holds a BA from Concordia University and a Master's Degree in Educational Leadership from Saginaw Valley State University. 

Kent specializes in retirement planning for individuals, which includes accumulation and distribution planning.  He also works with congregations and schools concerning endowments and charitable planning.

Kent is a member of Northpointe Planning Group, a team of financial professionals with complimentary areas of expertise to address all areas of financial planning for individuals and businesses.  Kent and his wife, Heidi, are members of St. Lorenz Lutheran Church in Frankenmuth.  Their two children, Alex and Brady, attend St. Lorenz Lutheran School.

Newsletters

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Having enough cash to make it through an illness, injury, job loss, or other financial emergency can help you avoid taking on debt or tapping your retirement assets.

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New rules designed to limit credit-card issuers from quietly raising interest rates and fees will undoubtedly help consumers become more aware of the terms and conditions on their credit cards. But the real news is that the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 (CARD) may actually be making credit cards more expensive to use.

Save More to Have More

There's one solution to a retirement savings shortfall that is so simple you might never have given it serious consideration: Set aside more of your current income. Even if you believe that you are currently saving as much as possible toward retirement, you might change your mind after you run the numbers.

The Return of the Initial Public Offering

After a drought of initial public offerings over the past few years, the IPO market finally began to perk up in the second quarter of 2009.

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Risk Tolerance

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Retirement Plan Early Distribution

Estimate how much would remain after paying income taxes and penalties if you took an early distribution from a retirement plan.

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Federal Income Tax

This calculator can help you estimate your annual federal income tax liability.

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Contact Info

Phone: (877) 790-7099

kent.kern @axa-advisors.com

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