Understanding Today’s Financial Environment
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Insuring Your Second Home
There are unique risks of owning a second home and obtaining the proper coverage may protect you from financial risk.
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
Social Security Taxes
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be considered taxable.
Buying Auto Insurance For Teen Drivers
Tips on insuring your teen driver.
Investing for Impact
Learn how to build a socially conscious investment portfolio and invest in your beliefs.
Inflation and the Real Rate of Return
Learn about the role of inflation when considering your portfolio’s rate of return with this helpful article.
Tax Deductions You Won't Believe
Here are some examples of deductions from the IRS that were permitted and some that were, uh, too creative.
Gun Ownership and Your Homeowners Policy
Gun owners need to make sure that their homeowners policy covers the full value of their firearm(s) as personal liability.
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.
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Disability Income
This calculator estimates your chances of becoming disabled and your potential need for disability insurance.
Should I Buy or Lease an Auto?
This calculator compares the financial impact of leasing versus buying an automobile.
Capital Gains Tax Estimator
Use this calculator to estimate your capital gains tax.
Paying Off a Credit Card
Enter various payment options and determine how long it may take to pay off a credit card.
Should I Pay Off Debt or Invest?
This calculator will help determine whether you should invest funds or pay down debt.
Tax Freedom Day
Assess how many days you'll work to pay your federal tax liability.
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Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
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 Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
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When Markets React
When markets shift, experienced investors stick to their strategy.
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.
Rightsizing for Retirement
What does your home really cost?
Once Upon a Goal
Do you know how to set up your financial goals for success? This knight does.
The Junk Drawer Approach to Investing
It's easy to let investments accumulate like old receipts in a junk drawer.
Perception vs. Reality
There’s an alarming difference between perception and reality for current and future retirees.