Understanding Today’s Financial Environment
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The Latte Lie and Other Myths
Check out this video to begin separating fact from fiction.
Inventorying Your Possessions
Creating an inventory of your possessions can save you time, money and aggravation in the event you someday suffer losses.
Silver Sneakers 101
Medicare’s popular program, offering free gym membership and health education.
What Is a 1035 Exchange?
1035 exchanges provide a way to trade-in an annuity contract or life insurance policy without triggering a tax liability.
Three Key Questions to Answer Before Taking Social Security
When to start? Should I continue to work? How can I maximize my benefit?
And the Executor Is
The right executor may help ensure the distribution of your assets is done with as little upheaval as possible.
Personal Finance Tips for Military Families
Military families face unique challenges, making personal finance even more critical.
The History of Currency
Currency has been around for a long time. Here’s a quick history lesson.
Building Your Legacy
A four-step framework for building a personal legacy.
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Potential Income from an IRA
Estimate your monthly and annual income from various IRA types.
How Much Home Can I Afford?
With a few simple inputs you can estimate how much of a mortgage you may be able to obtain.
Comparing Investments
This calculator compares the net gain of a taxable investment versus a tax-favored one.
What's My Potential Estate Tax?
This calculator helps estimate your federal estate tax liability.
What Is My Life Expectancy?
Estimate how many years you may need retirement assets or how long to provide income to a surviving spouse or children.
What Is My Risk Tolerance?
This questionnaire will help determine your tolerance for investment risk.
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An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
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.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
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The Real Cost of a Vacation Home
What if instead of buying that vacation home, you invested the money?
It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times
All about how missing the best market days (or the worst!) might affect your portfolio.
The Cost of Procrastination
Procrastination can be costly. When you get a late start, it may be difficult to make up for lost time.
Making Your Tax Bracket Work
Have you explored all your options when it comes to managing your taxable income?
The Power of Compound Interest
Learn how to harness the power of compound interest for your investments.
Risk Tolerance: What’s Your Style?
Learn about what risk tolerance really means in this helpful and insightful video.