Understanding Today’s Financial Environment
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Don’t Be Your Own Worst Enemy
Emotional biases can adversely impact financial decision making. Here’s a few to be mindful of.
New Retirement Contribution Limits for 2023
A look at the new, record-high retirement contribution limits from the IRS.
Do Your Kids Know The Value of a Silver Spoon?
You taught them how to read and how to ride a bike, but have you taught your children how to manage money?
5 Benefits of Working in Retirement
Here are 5 reason why you may consider working through retirement.
The Basics of Medicare
Learn all about Medicare basics in this informative and insightful article.
How to Appeal Your Property Taxes
For homeowners who think their property taxes are too high, there are ways to appeal.
Should You Borrow from Your 401(k)?
Does it make sense to borrow from my 401(k) to pay off debt or to make a major purchase?
The ABCs of Zero Coupon Bonds
Understanding some basic concepts may help you assess whether zero-coupon bonds have a place in your portfolio.
The A, B, C, & D of Medicare
Learn about all the parts of Medicare with this informative and enjoyable article.
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Can I Refinance My Mortgage?
This calculator can help determine whether it makes sense to refinance your mortgage.
My Retirement Savings
Estimate how long your retirement savings may last using various monthly cash flow rates.
Saving for College
This calculator can help you estimate how much you should be saving for college.
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.
Potential Income from an IRA
Estimate your monthly and annual income from various IRA types.
Lifetime of Earnings
Estimate how much you have the potential to earn during your working years.
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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.
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
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.
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Charitable Giving: Smart from the Heart
Do you have causes that you want to support with donations?
Retiring the 4% Rule
A portfolio created with your long-term objectives in mind is crucial as you pursue your dream retirement.
Forecast
The market is as unpredictable as the weather. We’d love to help you prepare.
Perception vs. Reality
There’s an alarming difference between perception and reality for current and future retirees.
The Cycle of Investing
Understanding the cycle of investing may help you avoid easy pitfalls.
Should You Ever Retire?
A growing number of Americans are pushing back the age at which they plan to retire. Or deciding not to retire at all.