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A Primer on Dividends
A company's profits can be reinvested or paid out to the company’s shareholders as “dividends."
Certain Uncertainties in Retirement
The uncertainties we face in retirement can erode our sense of confidence.
Pay Yourself First
It sounds simple, but paying yourself first can really pay off.
A House Divided
By understanding a few key concepts during a divorce, you may be able to avoid common pitfalls.
What’s Your Investment IQ?
You make decisions for your portfolio, but how much do you really know about the products you buy? Try this quiz
Best Performing Asset Classes
Bonds may outperform stocks one year only to have stocks rebound the next.
5 Benefits of Working in Retirement
Here are 5 reason why you may consider working through retirement.
Raising Healthy Children
Healthy habits are one of the greatest gifts to give your child.
Is a SEP-IRA Right for Your Business?
For some, the idea of establishing a retirement strategy evokes worries about complicated reporting and administration.
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Impact of Taxes and Inflation
Estimate the potential impact taxes and inflation can have on the purchasing power of an investment.
Social Security Taxes
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be considered taxable.
What Is My Life Expectancy?
Estimate how many years you may need retirement assets or how long to provide income to a surviving spouse or children.
Capital Gains Tax Estimator
Use this calculator to estimate your capital gains tax.
Should I Buy or Lease an Auto?
This calculator compares the financial impact of leasing versus buying an automobile.
Bi-Weekly Payments
This calculator estimates the savings from paying a mortgage bi-weekly instead of monthly.
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Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
Tax Management Strategies
Learn more about taxes, tax-favored investing, and tax strategies.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
Keys to Investing for Retirement
There are some key concepts to understand when investing for retirement
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Charitable Giving: Smart from the Heart
Do you have causes that you want to support with donations? Here are three tips.
The Facts About Income Tax
Millions faithfully file their 1040 forms each April. But some things about federal income taxes may surprise you.
Estate Management 101
A will may be only one of the documents you need—and one factor to consider—when it comes to managing your estate
Can Election Results Predict the Market?
How do the markets usually react to elections? Was the 2016 election any different?
Are Alternative Investments Right for You?
With alternative investments, it’s critical to sort through the complexity.
Retirement Redefined
Around the country, attitudes about retirement are shifting.