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Social Security: By the Numbers
Here are five facts about Social Security that might surprise you.
Inflation and Your Portfolio
Even low inflation rates can pose a threat to investment returns.
Revising Estate Strategy Assumptions
Estate tax exemptions rules appear to be stabilizing, prompting many to reconsider conventional estate strategies.
Term vs. Permanent Life Insurance
When considering life insurance, it's important to understand your options.
Personal Finance Tips for Military Families
Military families face unique challenges, making personal finance even more critical.
Spotting Credit Trouble
The wise use of credit is a critical skill. These 10 questions will help you assess your skill level.
Investing with Your Heart
For some, the social impact of investing is just as important as the return, perhaps more important.
Directors and Officers Liability Insurance
Not only can D&O insurance provide financial protection, but it can help improve an organization’s decision-making.
Split Annuity Strategy
Here's one strategy that combines two different annuities to generate income and rebuild principal.
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Should I Pay Off Debt or Invest?
This calculator will help determine whether you should invest funds or pay down debt.
Federal Income Tax
Use this calculator to estimate your income tax liability along with average and marginal tax rates.
What Is My Current Cash Flow?
Assess whether you are running “in the black” or “in the red” each month.
Disability Income
This calculator estimates your chances of becoming disabled and your potential need for disability insurance.
Bi-Weekly Payments
This calculator estimates the savings from paying a mortgage bi-weekly instead of monthly.
Annuity Comparison
This calculator compares a hypothetical fixed annuity with an account where the interest is taxed each year.
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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
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
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Retirement Redefined
Around the country, attitudes about retirement are shifting.
It May Be Time for a Financial Checkup
It’s never a bad time to speak with your financial advisor about changes in your situation.
Perception vs. Reality
There’s an alarming difference between perception and reality for current and future retirees.
Once Upon a Goal
Do you know how to set up your financial goals for success? This knight does.
The Facts About Income Tax
Millions faithfully file their 1040 forms each April. But some things about federal income taxes may surprise you.
When Special Care Is Needed: The Special Needs Trust
A special needs trust helps care for a special needs child when you’re gone.