Managing Directors
Eric Prado
Mike Dyer
Jeff Dyer

Our Mission
Royal Oak Benefits & Investments' mission is to provide the most innovative and cost effective solutions for all of our clients' financial needs and goals.


Why Royal Oak Benefits & Investments?
We are not like many of the other companies in our field. Each client with which we establish a relationship is assigned a Managing Director who, with the support of our team, facilitates the entire process. We will analyze your current benefit offerings, determine how to enhance those offerings and educate your employees about the benefits being offered. You will work with the same individual from the beginning of the process to the end. Our Managing Directors are not only professional benefit counselors but we are also the owners of our company. This gives us the unique ability to understand the traditional concerns of employers. We have the same concerns about our company. We are dedicated to providing you the most cost competitive benefits on the market today. We accomplish this by remaining independent, allowing us to find the solution that best meets your employee’s needs and then finding the best company to provide that benefit.

Car Affordability

How much can you afford to pay for a car?

Long-Term Care Self Insurance

Will you be able to afford nursing home care?

Capital Gains Taxes

Estimate short-term and long-term federal capital gains taxes

Life Expectancy

Knowing your likely life expectancy is an important factor in making long-term financial plans.

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Rising Popularity of Roth IRA as Retirement Vehicle

Investment in the Roth IRA has been growing dramatically. Fueling the growth of this popular investment vehicle are tax-free distributions in retirement and no mandatory withdrawals due to age. Compare the trade-offs of Roth IRAs with traditional IRAs, including eligibility limitations, annual contribution limits, and withdrawal considerations.

Favorable Dividend and Capital Gains Tax Rates Extended—for Now

The 2010 Tax Relief Act extended the 15% maximum tax rates on qualified dividends and long-term capital gains through December 31, 2012. But without further legislation, dividends will be taxed at ordinary income tax rates and capital gains tax rates will return to 20% (23.8% for investors in the two highest tax brackets) in 2013.

HOT TOPIC: Understanding the Three New U.S. Trade Agreements

Congress recently approved trade agreements with South Korea, Columbia, and Panama. They are the first U.S. trade agreements in four years. This article examines the pros and cons of the agreements and how they may stimulate the U.S. economy.

Finding a Good Time to Invest

When a prominent stock market index closes above an important threshold, many investors who have been sitting on the sidelines may see it as good time to invest, but they may have missed a significant part of the rally. Waiting for the "right" moment to invest could prove to be a costly and ineffective strategy.

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