Understanding Today’s Financial Environment
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Helpful Content
A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List
Longer, healthier living can put greater stress on retirement assets; the bucket approach may be one answer.
Systematic Withdrawals in Retirement
Taking regular, periodic withdrawals during retirement can be quite problematic.
Tax Deductions You Won't Believe
Here are some examples of deductions from the IRS that were permitted and some that were, uh, too creative.
Caring for Aging Parents
As our nation ages, many Americans are turning their attention to caring for aging parents.
Investing with Your Heart
For some, the social impact of investing is just as important as the return, perhaps more important.
Weighing the Benefits of Prepaid Debit Cards
It's important to understand the pros and cons when considering a prepaid debit card.
The Five Basics of Financial Literacy
How literate are you when it comes to your finances? Brush up with these five basics.
The Cost of Procrastination
Don't let procrastination keep you from pursuing your financial dreams and goals.
A House Divided
By understanding a few key concepts during a divorce, you may be able to avoid common pitfalls.
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Comparing Mortgage Terms
Estimate the total cost in today's dollars of various mortgage alternatives.
Long-Term-Care Needs
Determine your potential long-term care needs and how long your current assets might last.
Inflation & Retirement
Estimate how much income may be needed at retirement to maintain your standard of living.
Bi-Weekly Payments
This calculator estimates the savings from paying a mortgage bi-weekly instead of monthly.
Should I Pay Off Debt or Invest?
This calculator will help determine whether you should invest funds or pay down debt.
Social Security Taxes
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be considered taxable.
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Keys to Investing for Retirement
There are some key concepts to understand when investing for retirement
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
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The Other Sure Thing
Though we don’t like to think about it, all of us will make an exit sometime. Are you prepared?
Are Alternative Investments Right for You?
With alternative investments, it’s critical to sort through the complexity.
When Do You Need a Will?
When do you need a will? The answer is easy: Right Now.
What Can a Million Dollars Buy You?
$1 million in a diversified portfolio could help finance part of your retirement.
Forecast
The market is as unpredictable as the weather. We’d love to help you prepare.
Events on Wall Street
Can successful investors predict changes in the markets? Some can but others miss the market’s signals.