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How to Make the Tax Code Work for You
When you take the time to learn more about how it works, you may be able to put the tax code to work for you.
Weighing the Benefits of Prepaid Debit Cards
It's important to understand the pros and cons when considering a prepaid debit card.
What Do Your Taxes Pay For?
Here's a breakdown of how the federal government spends your tax money.
Bull & Bear Markets: A Timeline
This helpful infographic will define bull and bear markets, as well as give a historical overview.
Understanding Marginal Income Tax Brackets
An inside look at how marginal income tax brackets work.
How Retirement Spending Changes With Time
It can be difficult for clients to imagine how much they’ll spend in retirement. This short, insightful article is useful.
A Brief History of Estate Taxes
Federal estate taxes have long since been a lucrative source of funding for the federal government.
Insuring Your Second Home
There are unique risks of owning a second home and obtaining the proper coverage may protect you from financial risk.
Net Unrealized Appreciation (NUA) Explained
Have you considered the special tax treatment on company stock held in a 401(k) plan?
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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.
Inflation & Retirement
Estimate how much income may be needed at retirement to maintain your standard of living.
Paying Off a Credit Card
Enter various payment options and determine how long it may take to pay off a credit card.
My Retirement Savings
Estimate how long your retirement savings may last using various monthly cash flow rates.
What Is the Dividend Yield?
This calculator helps determine your pre-tax and after-tax dividend yield on a particular stock.
What Is My Current Net Worth?
Use this calculator to estimate your net worth by adding up your assets and subtracting your liabilities.
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Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
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 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.
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To Buy or Not to Buy
The decision whether to buy or rent a home may have long-term implications.
Investments
You’ve made investments your whole life. Work with us to help make the most of them.
The Real Cost of a Vacation Home
What if instead of buying that vacation home, you invested the money?
An Arm and a Leg
A visit to the hospital can be painful, for both your body and your wallet. Don’t let it be more painful than it has to be.
The Facts About Income Tax
Millions faithfully file their 1040 forms each April. But some things about federal income taxes may surprise you.
The Junk Drawer Approach to Investing
It's easy to let investments accumulate like old receipts in a junk drawer.