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How Income Taxes Work
A quick look at how federal income taxes work.
9 Facts About Social Security
There are things about Social Security that might surprise you.
Six Most Overlooked Tax Deductions
Six overlooked tax deductions to help manage your tax bill.
Test Your Estate Strategy Knowledge
Estate management can help ensure that your assets are transferred according to your wishes while managing tax issues.
A Penny Saved is Two Pennies Earned
Here are some simple and inexpensive energy-saving tips that may help you save money.
Keep Your Umbrella Handy
Umbrella liability can be a fairly inexpensive way to help shelter current assets and future income from the unexpected.
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.
What the New Tax Bill Means for You
What does the Tax Reform and Jobs Act mean for you?
An Overview of Renter’s Insurance
Don’t overlook the need for renter’s insurance if you rent your home.
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Annuity Comparison
This calculator compares a hypothetical fixed annuity with an account where the interest is taxed each year.
Contributing to an IRA?
Determine if you are eligible to contribute to a traditional or Roth IRA.
Social Security Taxes
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be considered taxable.
Impact of Taxes and Inflation
Estimate the potential impact taxes and inflation can have on the purchasing power of an investment.
Federal Income Tax
Use this calculator to estimate your income tax liability along with average and marginal tax rates.
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.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
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18 Years’ Worth of Days
The average retirement lasts for 18 years, with many lasting even longer. Will you fill your post-retirement days with purpose?
Charitable Giving: Smart from the Heart
Do you have causes that you want to support with donations?
What Can a Million Dollars Buy You?
$1 million in a diversified portfolio could help finance part of your retirement.
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.
Preparing For the Ultimate Vacation
Make your retirement as exciting as your next vacation.
Global and International Funds
Investors seeking world investments can choose between global and international funds. What's the difference?