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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Should You Tap Retirement Savings to Fund College?
There are three things to consider before dipping into retirement savings to pay for college.
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In investments, one great debate asks the question, “Active or Passive Investing: Which Is Better?”
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What can be learned from the savings rate?
“Dirty Dozen” Tax Scams to Watch For
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Building Your Legacy
A four-step framework for building a personal legacy.
How to Appeal Your Property Taxes
For homeowners who think their property taxes are too high, there are ways to appeal.
Traditional vs. Roth IRA
One or the other? Perhaps both traditional and Roth IRAs can play a part in your retirement plans.
Four Reasons Millennials Need an Estate Strategy
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Yours, Mine and Ours: Estate Strategies for Second Marriages
Second marriages are a trigger event to revisit any existing estate strategies.
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Tax Freedom Day
Assess how many days you'll work to pay your federal tax liability.
Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred Savings
Use this calculator to compare the future value of investments with different tax consequences.
Impact of Taxes and Inflation
Estimate the potential impact taxes and inflation can have on the purchasing power of an investment.
What's My Potential Estate Tax?
This calculator helps estimate your federal estate tax liability.
My Retirement Savings
Estimate how long your retirement savings may last using various monthly cash flow rates.
Comparing Investments
This calculator compares the net gain of a taxable investment versus a tax-favored one.
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Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
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.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
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It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times
All about how missing the best market days (or the worst!) might affect your portfolio.
Should I Invest in Gold?
Learning more about gold and its history may help you decide whether it has a place in your portfolio.
Surprises
Making the most of surprises is a great reason to work with us.
Coaches
Coaches have helped you your whole life, in ways big and small. We’d like to be one of them.
Social Security: By the Numbers
Here are five facts about Social Security that might surprise you.
Suddenly Single: 3 Steps to Take Now
Have you found yourself suddenly single? Here are 3 steps to take right now.