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What the New Tax Bill Means for You
What does the Tax Reform and Jobs Act mean for you?
The Business Cycle
How will you weather the ups and downs of the business cycle?
To Buy or Not to Buy
The decision whether to buy or rent a home may have long-term implications.
Gifting of A Stronger Financial Future
Here’s a gift idea that can help create a stronger financial future for your child or grandchild.
Father Knows Best
Financial behaviors you learned from dad may be influencing your own confidence in managing money.
Systematic Withdrawals in Retirement
Taking regular, periodic withdrawals during retirement can be quite problematic.
Avoiding Cognitive Decline
Try these activities to keep your brain sharp.
Tax Rules When Selling Your Home
The tax rules governing profits you realize from the sale of your home have changed in recent years.
First Things First
These four essential steps can help to increase your financial confidence for the year ahead.
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Roth 401(k) vs. Traditional 401(k)
This calculator compares employee contributions to a Roth 401(k) and a traditional 401(k).
Can I Refinance My Mortgage?
This calculator can help determine whether it makes sense to refinance your mortgage.
Annuity Comparison
This calculator compares a hypothetical fixed annuity with an account where the interest is taxed each year.
How Much Home Can I Afford?
With a few simple inputs you can estimate how much of a mortgage you may be able to obtain.
A Look at Systematic Withdrawals
This calculator may help you estimate how long funds may last given regular withdrawals.
Saving for Retirement
This calculator can help you estimate how much you may need to save for retirement.
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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.
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
Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
Keys to Investing for Retirement
There are some key concepts to understand when investing for retirement
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Once Upon a Goal
Do you know how to set up your financial goals for success? This knight does.
What Our Kids Can Teach us About Saving Money
Would you guess that Millennials are effectively saving for retirement? Well, they are.
Saving for College 101
Here’s a crash course on saving for college.
Retiring the 4% Rule
A portfolio created with your long-term objectives in mind is crucial as you pursue your dream retirement.
The Richest Man in Babylon
In good times and bad, consistently saving a percentage of your income is a sound financial practice.
When Do You Need a Will?
When do you need a will? The answer is easy: Right Now.