Financial Advisor and Wealth Management in Vail, Colorado
High Country Capital Management is a fee-only independent registered investment advisor with offices in Vail, Montrose and Grand Junction, Colorado. HCCM serves the Colorado communities of Vail, Avon, Edwards, Eagle, Crested Butte, Montrose, Telluride, and Grand Junction, as well as communities across the state and nation.
A Distinctive Approach to Wealth Management
Since 1995, HCCM has provided individuals, families, and institutions with unbiased, professional investment planning and advice. The firm is dedicated to helping clients achieve their financial and investment goals. We employ a disciplined, systematic investment approach that includes quarterly investment review meetings. Learn more about our investment philosophy.
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This calculator may help you estimate how long funds may last given regular withdrawals.
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Determine if you are eligible to contribute to a traditional or Roth IRA.
How Compound Interest Works
Use this calculator to better see the potential impact of compound interest on an asset.
Inflation & Retirement
Estimate how much income may be needed at retirement to maintain your standard of living.
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This questionnaire will help determine your tolerance for investment risk.
My Retirement Savings
Estimate how long your retirement savings may last using various monthly cash flow 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
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Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
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The Cycle of Investing
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The average retirement lasts for 18 years, with many lasting even longer. Will you fill your post-retirement days with purpose?