The Coup Agency

Financial/ Retirement/ Estate Planning Strategies/ Annuities

Welcome to our Web site, where you’ll find a wealth of information in the form of newsletter articles, calculators, and research reports.



We hope your visit will help you understand the opportunities and potential rewards that are available when you take a proactive approach to your personal financial situation. We have created this Web site to help you gain a better understanding of the financial concepts behind insurance, investing*, retirement, estate planning, and wealth preservation. Most important, we hope you see the value of working with skilled professionals to pursue your financial goals.


 

We’re here to help educate you about the basic concepts of financial management; to help you learn more about who we are; and to give you fast, easy access to market performance data. We hope you take advantage of this resource and visit us often. Be sure to add our site to your list of "favorites" in your Internet browser. We frequently update our information, and we wouldn’t want you to miss any developments in the area of personal finance.


 

*Eric McDowell  is a Registered Representative and Investment Advisor Representative of Equity Services, Inc.  Securities and investment advisory services are offered solely through registered representatives and investment adviser representatives of Equity Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC,  Broker/Dealer and Registered Investment Adviser, 500 Franklin Ave, Unit 5, Berlin, MD 21811, 410-629-0357.  The Coup Agency and all other entities and individuals referenced are independent of Equity Services, Inc. unless otherwise noted.


 

 
Calculators

Cost of Retirement

Use this calculator to estimate how much income and savings you may need in retirement.

Federal Income Tax

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

Disability Income Insurance

How much Disability Income Insurance do you need?

Estate Taxes

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

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Newsletters

Fixed Annuities May Offer Stability

A source of guaranteed income may help remove some of the uncertainty associated with retiring when the financial markets are fluctuating.

A Potential Income Source for the Risk-Averse

Although no financial instrument is entirely without risk, the guarantees offered by a fixed annuity can help address the concerns of even the most risk-averse investors.

Don't Let a Disability Cripple Your Family's Finances

One way to help protect against the financial ruin that a disability can bring is through disability income insurance.

A Simple Way to Help Your Family

A letter of instructions, while not a legal document, can help your family cope during a difficult period by providing information that has no place in a will.

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