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The Financial Literacy Crisis
Many Americans are operating their personal finances with only the barest minimum of knowledge.
The Great Debate Continues: Active vs. Passive
In investments, one great debate asks the question, “Active or Passive Investing: Which Is Better?”
Making Sense Of A Home Warranty
Understanding the value of a home warranty.
Money that Buys Good Health is Never Ill Spent
It's important to make sure your retirement strategy anticipates health-care expenses.
Creative Ways to Motivate Your Employees
Five creative (and inexpensive) ideas for motivating your employees.
Is Term Life Insurance for You?
Term insurance is the simplest form of life insurance. Here's how it works.
How Does Your Credit Score Compare?
Have you ever wondered how your credit score compares to the rest of the country? Take a look and see.
Retiree Health Care Coverage Overseas
Retirees traveling abroad need to know that their health insurance travels with them.
What the New Tax Bill Means for You
What does the Tax Reform and Jobs Act mean for you?
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A Look at Systematic Withdrawals
This calculator may help you estimate how long funds may last given regular withdrawals.
Should I Buy or Lease an Auto?
This calculator compares the financial impact of leasing versus buying an automobile.
Home Mortgage Deduction
Use this calculator to assess the potential benefits of a home mortgage deduction.
Assess Your Life Insurance Needs
This calculator estimates how much life insurance you would need to meet your family's needs if you were to die prematurely.
Estimate Your RMD
Help determine the required minimum distribution from an IRA or other qualified retirement plan.
Comparing Mortgage Terms
Estimate the total cost in today's dollars of various mortgage alternatives.
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Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
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.
Tax Management Strategies
Learn more about taxes, tax-favored investing, and tax strategies.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
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The Real Cost of a Vacation Home
What if instead of buying that vacation home, you invested the money?
The Power of Tax-Deferred Growth
Why are 401(k) plans, annuities, and IRAs so popular?
Events on Wall Street
Can successful investors predict changes in the markets? Some can but others miss the market’s signals.
The Power of Compound Interest
Learn how to harness the power of compound interest for your investments.
Surprises
Making the most of surprises is a great reason to work with us.
Retirement Redefined
Around the country, attitudes about retirement are shifting.