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About Blom & Howell Financial Planning, Inc

At Blom & Howell, we believe a successful financial life does not happen by chance, it happens by choice. For those reasons, we've developed and refined a process that helps our clients put the financial puzzle pieces together over the course of their lives. As advisors, we know people crave a relationship with a financial professional they can trust who will be in their corner when times are rough.

We take great joy in being our client's financial guide and advocate on that journey toward a lasting and secure retirement. In this way, we become more than planners, but partners in helping our clients navigate the financial challenges of life.

Michael and Gary, Blom and Howell Financial Planning founders

Our Team

Gary Blom​
Gary Blom​
Financial Advisor

Gary is the founder and owner of Blom & Howell, a financial planning company focused on helping individuals and families navigate the myriad of financial issues they face over their lifetimes.

Michael Howell
Michael Howell
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™

Michael is a co-owner and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional at Blom & Howell and provides comprehensive financial planning for families and business owners in the areas of their retirement, investment, life insurance, and college planning.

Michele Gentry
Michele Gentry
Administrative Assistant

Michele has over 25 years of banking and administrative assistant experience. This includes owning and operating a successful small business which she ultimately set aside to raise her young family.

Jessica Paradiso
Jessica Paradiso
Administrative Assistant

Prior to joining Blom & Howell Financial Planning, Jessica worked in the banking industry for 12 years and in various administrative capacities.

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Gold fever? Let's evaluate its glitter

As the debt ceiling drama in Washington unfolds, uncertainty around the Fed grows, and inflation remains stubbornly high, the price of gold has experienced a surge over the past six months. How is gold affected by recent events and what role can it play in a well-diversified portfolio?

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Get The Right Medicare Plan For Your needs.

Managing and wrapping your head around health care costs and health insurance may seem like a daunting task. A financial wellness study by PricewaterhouseCoopers found that over one-third of baby boomers-38% to be exact-said that the cost of health care is their top fear.

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Why the 4% Rule Is Only a Starting Point for Retirement

Planning for retirement has never been more important and yet so challenging. Given the difficult inflationary conditions of the past two years, the risk that worries most retirees continues to be outliving their savings.

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Your legacy plan "land mines"?

The right estate strategy gives your loved ones a meticulously detailed picture of your intentions. All the while, paying Uncle Sam as little as possible. We realize it’s easy to put this off. It doesn’t feel urgent.

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