Our Commitment
At Central Financial Services our job is simple... help you make the best financial decisions that protect and help maximize your wealth. Assisting clients since 1992, we listen and learn about your unique situation before making recommendations.
Financial planning shouldn't be hard to understand. CFS associates take pride in clearly explaining how a recommendation will benefit you. With many years of experience and comprehensive knowledge, our associates provide answers to your questions.
Take a few minutes to review the financial calculators, stock/market reports and articles. In addition, IRS tax forms may be downloaded at no charge. If you have questions, don't hesitate to complete one of the online forms. We welcome the opportunity to serve you.
WE ARE HERE FOR YOU
About Us
CFS is a full service, independent financial planning firm. We help our clients find the best strategies to reach their financial goals. This could be as simple as purchasing term insurance or a mutual fund...
Products & Services
We provide a comprehensive array of financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, business owners, professionals, and retirees.
Contact Us
Central Financial Services
6355 South 56th Street
Lincoln, NE 68516
Phone: (402) 423-4022
Fax: (402) 423-4122
E-mail: mikec@cfslinc.com
Helpful Content
Tax Efficiency in Retirement
What role would taxes play in your investment decisions?
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
Consider Keeping Your Life Insurance When You Retire
Reasons to retain your coverage into your retirement years.
The Lowdown on Those Free Credit Scores
What’s the deal with your yearly free credit report?
The Pre-Retirement Checklist
This checklist can give you a quick snapshot of how prepared you are.
A Taxing Story: Capital Gains and Losses
Understanding how capital gains are taxed may help you refine your investment strategies.
Tax Deductions: Catch Them All!
Most of us pay too much in taxes because we aren’t aware of all the tax deductions available.
Four Tips for Getting the Most From Your Life's Work
Some things to consider when contemplating selling your business
Maximizing Your Daily Life Expenses
Hour by hour, these 11 tips can help cut daily costs and save more money.
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Tax Freedom Day
Assess how many days you'll work to pay your federal tax liability.
Comparing Investments
This calculator compares the net gain of a taxable investment versus a tax-favored one.
Federal Income Tax
Use this calculator to estimate your income tax liability along with average and marginal tax rates.
What's My Potential Estate Tax?
This calculator helps estimate your federal estate tax liability.
Contributing to an IRA?
Determine if you are eligible to contribute to a traditional or Roth IRA.
Estimate Your RMD
Help determine the required minimum distribution from an IRA or other qualified retirement plan.
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Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
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Extended Care: A Patchwork of Possibilities
What is your plan for health care during retirement?
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?
From Boats to Brokers
From the Dutch East India Company to Wall Street, the stock market has a long and storied history.
Working With A Financial Professional
A financial professional is an invaluable resource to help you untangle the complexities of whatever life throws at you.
Retirement Redefined
Around the country, attitudes about retirement are shifting.
Should I Invest in Gold?
Learning more about gold and its history may help you decide whether it has a place in your portfolio.