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Welcome to the web site of Chandi Z. Smith, CFPTM, CLU registered representative of Nationwide Securities, LLC. Chandi brings the kind of personal service and care that is unusual, and is constantly remarked upon. Extensive experience and attentive service are the backbone of Chandi's professional ethic. These qualities set her apart from the pack.

 

Chandi Smith, has earned the Certified Financial Planner™ certificate as well as the Chartered Life Underwriter designation and brings over 17 years experience to representing you. In business, experience counts and Chandi has served as President of The Financial Planning Association, Philadelphia Chapter, and as a board member of The Philadelphia Estate Planning Council. She was a delegate for the Financial Planning Association with the People to People Ambassador Program for the Eisenhower Foundation, traveling to Russia.
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Calculators

Savings Goals

How much do you need to save each year to meet your long-term financial goals?

Savings Accumulation

Estimate the future value of your current savings.

College Funding

Use this calculator to estimate the cost of your child’s education, based on the variables you input.

Risk Tolerance

This calculator is designed to help you clarify your comfort level with investment risk.

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Newsletters

HOT TOPIC: Are Housing Troubles Standing in the Way of Growth?

In the wake of past recessions, the housing industry provided a meaningful economic boost. This time around, the pace of the recovery has been more sluggish than expected, and ongoing weakness in the housing sector may be to blame.

Tax-Efficient Investments for the Tax-Averse

Raising taxes is one of many ideas that have been proposed to help reduce mounting federal budget deficits. Readers who are concerned about the prospect of higher taxes in the future may want to consider the tax advantages associated with municipal bonds and tax-exempt mutual funds.

Giving Strategies That Can Give Back

Americans gave more than $290 billion to charity in 2010, despite the slow economy. About 73% of charitable donations came directly from individuals. This article explains how a charitable remainder trust and a charitable lead trust could be used to provide more control over gifts while potentially benefiting the giver and his or her heirs.

Tips for Surviving the Estate Tax

The federal estate tax was reinstated retroactively to January 1, 2010, by the 2010 Tax Relief Act. However, the favorable provisions are scheduled to expire at the end of 2012, when estates exceeding $1 million could be subject to the federal levy.

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Market Watch

May 26, 2012 @ 01:29 PM

Dow Jones Industrials 12,454.83- 74.92
Nasdaq Composite 2,837.53- 1.85
S&P 500 1,317.82- 2.86
S&P 100 599.18- 2.22
S&P Mid-Cap 400 934.56- 1.52
NYSE Composite 7,534.33- 18.03
10 Year Treasury Note 1.75- 0.01
Wilshire 5000 13,783.51- 23.74

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