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In the time-honored tradition of our Summer Intern Program Van Leeuwen & Company is pleased to welcome to our Summer Intern Program a dynamic group of young, ambitious students representing  the  University of Notre Dame. We are happy to welcome to our staff the following summer interns: Welcome, summer interns! This fantastic group of young individuals are […]

Advanced Wealth Management that Takes a Holistic Approach Planning a Life Vision represents the bigger picture of your life. It is comprised of what you strive for in short, mid and long-term goals. Goals are individual experiences and accomplishments for which you strive whether tomorrow, in five years or after you retire.

Rembrandt SocietySM  is a special program that was originally founded by Ken Van Leeuwen, CFP®, after the Dutch artist Rembrandt. Of Dutch heritage himself, Ken felt a connection with Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, 17th century painter and pioneer of the Dutch Golden Age.

Painting your own unique life vision Paint-by-numbers kits were popular back in the sixties. Folks would purchase a kit, create the piece and hang it on the living room wall. Sometimes the results were good; other times disappointing; always unpredictable.

A global mega trend shaping retirement is the notion that people are living longer lives With innovation and advances in science and technology, we are moving into the future as life expectancy reaches new heights. Thus, the need to redefine how we invest for retirement in the 21st century is vital.

When the second half of your life is better than the first. Mark Twain once stated, “The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” Parents spend decades diligently guiding their children from brushing their teeth to submitting college applications and everything in between.

Integrating personal goals with financial goals will move mountains Thriving in a fast-paced corporate world means navigating the ever changing ebb and flow of business. It’s easy to become immersed in the daily routine of deadlines and demands while striving to remain on top of your game.

Plan Your Future Today Whether you are a member of Rembrandt SocietySM at the Gallery, Museum or Private levels, the team at VLC encourages parents and seniors to invest in a Roth IRA. Gifting your children and grandchildren through a Roth IRA represents a powerful financial tool that comes with many benefits including the ability to […]

This is not your grandparents’ middle-aged generation. You are living longer and healthier, defying advertisers and salespeople with your buying habits. In years past, Boomers were ignored by advertisers in the automotive industry, who were clamoring over the millennial generation – and still do.

Here you are – approaching retirement and you are trying to figure out the next and best step to take with one of the biggest assets you have – your house.  Your home is the most valuable assets you own, so whatever you save, you need to make sure that you have enough money to […]