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Preparing the Future Generation
Discover why we need to plan the future for future generations today.
Insurance Needs Assessment: When You're Newly Married
Marriage changes everything, including your insurance needs.
The Real Cost of a Vacation Home
What if instead of buying that vacation home, you invested the money?
Planning for the Expected
You can plan ahead to protect yourself and your family against the financial consequences of deteriorating health.
Lots of Variables with Fixed-Rate Mortgages
When selecting a fixed-rate mortgage, a borrower has to determine how many years to finance the loan.
What Is a Roth 401(k)?
Roth 401(k) plans combine features of traditional 401(k) plans with those of a Roth IRA.
The Lowdown on Those Free Credit Scores
What’s the deal with your yearly free credit report?
Savings and Cash Flow
Savings is a critical tool to ensure positive cash flow in your personal finances.
Understanding Marginal Income Tax Brackets
An inside look at how marginal income tax brackets work.
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Comparing Mortgage Terms
Estimate the total cost in today's dollars of various mortgage alternatives.
Should I Buy or Lease an Auto?
This calculator compares the financial impact of leasing versus buying an automobile.
What's My Potential Estate Tax?
This calculator helps estimate your federal estate tax liability.
A Look at Systematic Withdrawals
This calculator may help you estimate how long funds may last given regular withdrawals.
Can I Refinance My Mortgage?
This calculator can help determine whether it makes sense to refinance your mortgage.
Bi-Weekly Payments
This calculator estimates the savings from paying a mortgage bi-weekly instead of monthly.
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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.
Keys to Investing for Retirement
There are some key concepts to understand when investing for retirement
Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
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The Fed and How It Got That Way
Here is a quick history of the Federal Reserve and an overview of what it does.
RE: Retirement
How does your ideal retirement differ from reality, and what can we do to better align the two?
It May Be Time for a Financial Checkup
It’s never a bad time to speak with your financial advisor about changes in your situation.
Ready for Retirement?
Are you ready for retirement? Here are five words you should consider.
When Special Care Is Needed: The Special Needs Trust
A special needs trust helps care for a special needs child when you’re gone.
A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List
A bucket plan can help you be better prepared for a comfortable retirement.