Scot A. Shier

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Shier" height="210" width="150" border="0"> </td> <td> <img src="/graphics/spacer.gif" WIDTH="10" HEIGHT="1" border="0"></td> <td align="left" valign="middle" width="99%"> <span style="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <b>Investment & Insurance Strategies for Families and Businesses</b> <br> <br>22501 Ivy Ridge <br>Mission Viejo, CA 92692 <br>Phone: 949-770-7555 <br>FAX: 888-770-7555 <br> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr style="font:10pt Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align:top;"> <td>Email:  </td><td> <a href="mailto:invest@QFCorp.com"> invest@QFCorp.com</a> <br> </td> </tr> </table> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4" style="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align:top;"> <p><font face="Arial, helvetica, sans - serif">Quintessential Financial & Insurance Services Corporation, founded by Scot A. Shier, provides investment and insurance strategies for families and businesses. As a Registered Representative of NEXT Financial Group, Inc. Scot has access to a broad range of financial products, while maintaining his independence. He personally reviews the unique financial needs of each client and provides an in-depth analysis of the recommended investment vehicles available to help them achieve their financial goals.</font> </p> </td> </tr> </table> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="384"> <tr><td colspan="2" width="192" height="43" valign="bottom"><img src="/graphics/A/TA12_r4_c1.gif" width="192" height="43" border="0" alt="Calculators"></td><td colspan="2" width="192" height="43" valign="bottom"><img src="/graphics/A/TA12_r4_c4.gif" width="192" height="43" border="0" alt="Newsletters"></td></tr> <tr><td width="14" valign="top" background="/graphics/A/TA12_r5_c1.gif"> </td> <td valign="top" width="178"> <p><a style="text-decoration:none" href="index.cfm?type=C&source=content.cfm?ID=134" target="_top"> <b><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#003366">IRA Eligibility</font></b></a> <font size="1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br>Use this calculator to determine whether you qualify for the different types of IRAs.</font></p> <p><a style="text-decoration:none" href="index.cfm?type=C&source=content.cfm?ID=135" target="_top"> <b><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#003366">Roth IRA Conversion</font></b></a> <font size="1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br>This calculator can help you determine whether you should consider converting to a Roth IRA.</font></p> <p><a style="text-decoration:none" href="index.cfm?type=C&source=content.cfm?ID=138" target="_top"> <b><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#003366">Estate Taxes</font></b></a> <font size="1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br>Use this calculator to estimate the federal estate taxes that could be due on your estate after you die.</font></p> <p><a style="text-decoration:none" href="index.cfm?type=C&source=content.cfm?ID=123" target="_top"> <b><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#003366">Life Insurance</font></b></a> <font size="1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br>How much life insurance would you need to produce a sufficient income stream for your family?</font></p> <p><a style="text-decoration:none" href="index.cfm?type=C&source=calc_hdr.cfm" target="_top"> <b><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#FF0000">More Calculators>>></font></b></a> </p> </td><td width="14" valign="top" background="/graphics/A/TA12_r5_c4.gif"> </td> <td valign="top" width="178"> <p><a style="text-decoration:none" href="index.cfm?type=N&source=content.cfm?ID=1766" target="_top"> <b><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#003366">HOT TOPIC: Moving Forward from the Credit Crisis</font></b></a> <font size="1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br> On Monday, September 15, 2008, the country awoke to news that three of the nation's largest financial institutions were unable to survive without help. 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