Office of Stephen Levine & Thomas Clifford
Welcome to Levine & Clifford. This website is 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 website 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.
Newsletters
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Understanding the “No Tax on Tips” Deduction
In 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act established a temporary federal tax deduction to help reduce the tax liability of certain tipped workers.
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Goodbye Passwords, Hello Passkeys
As major tech companies, apps, and websites make passkeys their default security option, it’s likely you’ll be prompted to set them up to help secure your accounts.
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Is It Time to Declare Your Financial Independence?
Here are some ideas to help pursue a life of financial freedom.
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Life Insurance Might Help During Turbulent Economic Times
During periods of economic uncertainty and stock market volatility, life insurance may be a useful tool to consider.
Calculators
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Taxable Equivalent Yield
Calculate the rate of return you would have to receive from a taxable investment to realize an equivalent tax-exempt yield.
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College Funding
Use this calculator to estimate the cost of your child’s education, based on the variables you input.
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Tax-Deferred Savings
Compare the potential future value of tax-deferred investments to that of taxable investments.
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Home Affordability
Estimate of the maximum amount of financing you can expect to get when you begin house hunting.