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To Buy or Not to Buy
The decision whether to buy or rent a home may have long-term implications.
Personal Finance Tips for Military Families
Military families face unique challenges, making personal finance even more critical.
Budgeting After a Divorce
Divorce is the second most stressful time in a person's life. Here's some tips to get through it.
Problems with Probate
Probate can be a completely public process, or it can be managed to include as little information as possible.
What Is an Annuity?
Annuities are versatile tools that can help you save for retirement and generate income in retirement.
Trends in Charitable Giving
Some people may want a more advanced gifting strategy that can maximize their gift and generate potential tax benefits.
Data Thieves from Outer Space
Learn about the dangers of internet fraud with this highly educational and fun “pulp” comic.
Three Key Questions to Answer Before Taking Social Security
When to start? Should I continue to work? How can I maximize my benefit?
The Cost of Procrastination
Don't let procrastination keep you from pursuing your financial dreams and goals.
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Historical Inflation
This calculator shows how inflation over the years has impacted purchasing power.
Disability Income
This calculator estimates your chances of becoming disabled and your potential need for disability insurance.
Should I Pay Off Debt or Invest?
This calculator will help determine whether you should invest funds or pay down debt.
Doubling Your Money
This calculator demonstrates the power of compound interest.
Social Security Taxes
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be considered taxable.
Roth 401(k) vs. Traditional 401(k)
This calculator compares employee contributions to a Roth 401(k) and a traditional 401(k).
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Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
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Where Is the Market Headed?
We all know the stock market can be unpredictable. We all want to know, “What’s next for the financial markets?”
RE: Retirement
How does your ideal retirement differ from reality, and what can we do to better align the two?
Should You Ever Retire?
A growing number of Americans are pushing back the age at which they plan to retire. Or deciding not to retire at all.
What Smart Investors Know
Smart investors take the time to separate emotion from fact.
Forecast
The market is as unpredictable as the weather. We’d love to help you prepare.
When Special Care Is Needed: The Special Needs Trust
A special needs trust helps care for a special needs child when you’re gone.