Helping You Navigate Today's Financial Environment
I understand that we all face unique financial challenges and the list of financial concerns and considerations facing us today are seemingly endless. Since I started as a financial advisor in 2004, I have seen the good, the bad, and the ugly. And there are no easy answers or a strategy that fits everyone.
Buck Wealth Management, founded by Dustin Buck, is a financial services practice committed to an exceptional and personalized client experience. We have a passion for building client wealth and for providing financial education, advice, and services tailored to each client's needs. We are dedicated to helping our clients invest strategically, reduce exposure to taxes, meet your insurance needs and provide a plan to leave a legacy by successfully transferring your wealth to your children and grandchildren.
I can provide you with the following financial services:
- Managed asset plans - professional fee-based portfolio management through LPL Financial
- Retirement planning - to design an investment strategy to help you work towards all of your retirement goals
- Tax-advantaged investing - to reduce your tax liability and let more of your money work for you
- Cash flow analysis - for everyday budgeting
- College planning - long-term planning to ensure you’re ready
Learn more about my background and financial planning philosophy. You can call 916.579.5160 or send an email to Dustin at dustin.buck@buckwealth.com to schedule a free, no obligation initial consultation.
Helpful Content

Your Changing Definition of Risk in Retirement
A change in your mindset during retirement may drive changes to your portfolio.

Social Security: The Elephant in the Room
Some people wonder if Social Security will remain financially sound enough to pay the benefits they are owed.

Retirement Income and the Traditional Portfolio
Experiencing negative returns early in retirement can potentially undermine the sustainability of your assets.
Life and Death of a Twenty Dollar Bill
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A Penny Saved is Two Pennies Earned
Here are some simple and inexpensive energy-saving tips that may help you save money.
Types of Stock Market Analysis
Most stock market analysis falls into three broad groups: Fundamental, technical, and sentimental. Here’s a look at each.
When Should You Take Social Security
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Social Media: #NewestBusinessLiabilityRisk
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Top New Digital Tools for Small Businesses
Apps that help small business owners better manage and grow their business.
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What Is the Dividend Yield?
This calculator helps determine your pre-tax and after-tax dividend yield on a particular stock.
Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred Savings
Use this calculator to compare the future value of investments with different tax consequences.
Saving for Retirement
This calculator can help you estimate how much you may need to save for retirement.
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Estimate how many months it may take to recover the out-of-pocket costs when buying a more efficient vehicle.
Social Security Taxes
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be considered taxable.
Federal Income Tax
Use this calculator to estimate your income tax liability along with average and marginal tax rates.
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5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
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Extended Care: A Patchwork of Possibilities
What is your plan for health care during retirement?
The Good Ship IPO
The seas of the market are constantly shifting. Whether the good ship IPO can set sail may depend heavily on the tides.
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?
Should You Tap Retirement Savings to Fund College?
There are three things to consider before dipping into retirement savings to pay for college.
16 Wall Street Cliches in 60 Seconds
Pundits say a lot of things about the markets. Let's see if you can keep up.
Retiring the 4% Rule
A portfolio created with your long-term objectives in mind is crucial as you pursue your dream retirement.