Bringing the financial pieces of your life together.™
Welcome to Mindful Financials, LLC, specializing in bringing the financial pieces of your life together.
As personal financial professionals, Tricia Metcalf can:
- Help you clarify and define your goals
- Recommend strategies that fit your needs
- Deliver timely information
- Explain how changing financial conditions affect you
- Monitor your financial progress
- Make investing less complicated
Our website is an information resource designed to help you learn more about personal finance. Click around and you'll find a variety of financial tools. There are financial calculators that can help you get a clearer picture of where you stand and where you're headed. There is a research library and newsletter articles on a wide range of financial topics. You can even request a quote for an insurance or investment product. And check back often, because we're constantly adding new material. If you have a specific question or want more information, click on Contact Us, drop us an e-mail message to Tricia Metcalf at TMetcalf@MindfulFinancials.com, or call us at 413-572-0944 or 800-498-6144. We're ready to help.
Newsletters
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Media Trends: Where Have All the Readers Gone?
The majority of Americans read few books over the last year, while the number of weekly podcast listeners has been rising.
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Q&A on RMDs
Here are answers to some key questions about required minimum distributions.
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Be Storm Smart: How to Prepare for Extreme Weather
More than a quarter of U.S. homes are exposed to severe or extreme weather risk. While homeowners can’t control the forecast, they can take proactive steps to prepare.
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HOT TOPIC: The Shutdown is Over: What Now?
The longest government shutdown in U.S. history ended on November 12, 2025. This article looks at the bill that ended the shutdown, issues that are unresolved, and estimates of the economic impact.
Calculators
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Required Minimum Distributions
Estimate the annual required distribution from your traditional IRA or former employer's retirement plan after you turn age 73.
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Lease Payment
How much would your monthly lease payment be?
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Long-Term Care Self Insurance
Will you be able to afford nursing home care?
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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.