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Welcome to Main Avenue Financial Services, LLC

Main Avenue Financial Services, LLC, is a Registered Investment Advisor Firm in the States of Oregon, Washington, and Arizona. Prior to any advisory work conducted outside of these states, Main Avenue Financial Services, LLC, would become registered in that jurisdiction or qualify for an exemption or exclusion to the registration.

Specializing in retirement planning, Main Avenue Financial Services is dedicated to providing competent, objective advice to people of any income or asset size.

We provide advice that is specific to your individual situation, easy to understand, and even easier to implement.

We bring experience, optimism, and knowledge to help you improve your overall financial picture.

What Makes Us Different

Fee Only

MAFS is a fee-only firm, which means we do not earn any compensation based on financial planning transactions. Further, we are not affiliated with any commission-earning firm such as a bank, broker-dealer or insurance company.

Fiduciary Responsibility

As legally required of a fiduciary, we always act in good faith and in the best interest of the client. We also provide written disclosure of any conflicts of interest.

Independent

As an independent firm—not a subsidiary or affiliate of any other firm, we can recommend financial products and services that fulfill your needs from any source.

Newsletters

Tips to Help Preserve Your Inheritance

It’s important for heirs to consider how a windfall might be used to strengthen their finances now and over the long term.

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Closed-End Funds May Offer Higher Income

Closed-end funds are considered to carry higher risk but may provide a higher income stream than traditional mutual funds holding similar securities.

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What Happens to Your Time Horizon at Retirement?

Explores how investment strategy changes once retirement begins.

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Beneficiary Designations: Who Gets the Money?

It’s a good idea to regularly review beneficiary designations to be sure they are complete and reflect current wishes.

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Calculators

Taxable Equivalent Yield

Calculate the rate of return you would have to receive from a taxable investment to realize an equivalent tax-exempt yield.

IRA Eligibility

Use this calculator to determine whether you qualify for the different types of IRAs.

Tax-Deferred Savings

Compare the potential future value of tax-deferred investments to that of taxable investments.

Home Affordability

Estimate of the maximum amount of financing you can expect to get when you begin house hunting.

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