Frolicstein Financial Solutions Group, Inc.

<body bgcolor="#ffffff" text="#000000"> <table style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="609"> <tr> <td width="384" valign="top"> <table cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="384"> <tr> <td align="center" width="1%" valign="middle"> <img src="/files/16161/davidf.jpg" alt="Frolicstein Financial Solutions Group, Inc." height="213" width="160" 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>Frolicstein Financial Solutions Group, Inc. - <font color=red>Your Fear Elimination Specialist <br><br><font color=blue>David L. Frolicstein CFP</font></font color></b> <br> <br>1650 East Main Street Suite 201 <br>Saint Charles, IL 60174 <br>Phone: (630) 262-1818 <br>FAX: (630) 513-1132 <br> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr style="font:10pt Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align:top;"> <td>Email: <br> <a href="mailto:dave@frolicsteinfinancial.com"> dave@frolicsteinfinancial.com</a> <br> </td> </tr> </table> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4" style="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align:top;"> <p align="center"><span style="font-family: arial; letter-spacing: -0.25pt; color: black; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p><font size="2"><font size="5" color="#ff0000">NOW Celebrating Our 25th Year ! <br /><br /></font></font></o:p></span></p><br /><h1 align="center"><b><font color="#0000ff"><u><img hspace="0" height="233" border="0" width="555" src="/files/16161/FFSG 0222 young and old couple-color.jpg" alt="" /><br /><br />Our Mission Statement</u></font></b><br /><p align="center"><font face="Arial"><img hspace="0" height="542" border="0" width="496" src="/files/16161/FFSG logo.jpg" alt="" style="width: 87px; height: 99px;" /></font></p><br /></h1><br /><p align="left">We build client relationships based on principles of understanding, trust, integrity and objectivity.</p><br /><p align="left">We believe no two investors are alike.</p><br /><p align="left">We develop client assets and security by providing investment products fitted to the individual’s specific needs.</p><br /><p align="left">We succeed when we surpass client expectations for value, price, service and expertise.</p><br /><p align="center"> </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=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=content.cfm?ID=129" target="_top"> <b><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#003366">College Funding</font></b></a> <font size="1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br>Use this calculator to estimate the cost of your child’s education, based on the variables you input.</font></p> <p><a style="text-decoration:none" href="index.cfm?type=C&source=content.cfm?ID=130" target="_top"> <b><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#003366">Savings Goals</font></b></a> <font size="1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br>How much do you need to save each year to meet your long-term financial goals?</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=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=3331" target="_top"> <b><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#003366">GDP: Measuring the Economy</font></b></a> <font size="1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br> It's likely you've heard a lot about the gross domestic product (GDP) if you follow the news. 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