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And the Executor Is
The right executor may help ensure the distribution of your assets is done with as little upheaval as possible.
Important Birthdays Over 50
Here's a look at several birthdays and “half-birthdays” that have implications regarding your retirement income.
Safeguard Your Digital Estate
If you died, what would happen to your email archives, social profiles and online accounts?
Is a Variable Annuity Right for Me?
Pundits go on and on about how “terrible” or “wonderful” annuities are, but they never talk about whether annuities are right
Investment Challenges of the Affluent Investor
Affluent investors face unique challenges when putting together an investment strategy. Make sure you keep these in mind.
Top New Digital Tools for Small Businesses
Apps that help small business owners better manage and grow their business.
Asset Allocation
Consider how your assets are allocated and if that allocation is consistent with your time frame and risk tolerance.
Put It in a Letter
A letter of instruction provides additional and more personal information regarding your estate.
Revising Estate Strategy Assumptions
Estate tax exemptions rules appear to be stabilizing, prompting many to reconsider conventional estate strategies.
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Capital Gains Tax Estimator
Use this calculator to estimate your capital gains tax.
What Is My Current Net Worth?
Use this calculator to estimate your net worth by adding up your assets and subtracting your liabilities.
Tax Freedom Day
Assess how many days you'll work to pay your federal tax liability.
Should I Pay Off Debt or Invest?
This calculator will help determine whether you should invest funds or pay down debt.
What's My Potential Estate Tax?
This calculator helps estimate your federal estate tax liability.
Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred Savings
Use this calculator to compare the future value of investments with different tax consequences.
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Keys to Investing for Retirement
There are some key concepts to understand when investing for retirement
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
Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
Tax Management Strategies
Learn more about taxes, tax-favored investing, and tax strategies.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
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Acres of Diamonds
In life it often happens that the answers to our most pressing questions are right in our own backyards.
Should You Tap Retirement Savings to Fund College?
There are three things to consider before dipping into retirement savings to pay for college.
The Real Cost of a Vacation Home
What if instead of buying that vacation home, you invested the money?
Investments
You’ve made investments your whole life. Work with us to help make the most of them.
The Fed and How It Got That Way
Here is a quick history of the Federal Reserve and an overview of what it does.
An Arm and a Leg
A visit to the hospital can be painful, for both your body and your wallet. Don’t let it be more painful than it has to be.