Understanding Today’s Financial Environment
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Helpful Content
What If You Get Audited?
The chances of an IRS audit aren't that high. And being audited does not necessarily imply that the IRS suspects wrongdoing.
The Latte Lie and Other Myths
Check out this video to begin separating fact from fiction.
What Can You Buy With 529 Distributions?
This article can be a helpful guide when begin preparing for education expenses.
A Checklist for When a Spouse or Parent Passes
An overview of some fundamental steps when a loved one passes.
A Home Insurance Claim: To File Or Not To File
Learn when it may not make sense to file a claim on your home insurance.
Medicare Advantage 101
Overview of Medicare Advantage, what’s in them, special rules, and more.
The Sequence of Returns
A look at how variable rates of return impact investors over time.
Social Security: Five Facts You Need to Know
Here are five facts about Social Security that are important to keep in mind.
IRA Withdrawals that Escape the 10% Tax Penalty
The list of IRA withdrawals that may be taken without incurring a 10% early penalty has grown.
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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.
Comparing Mortgage Terms
Estimate the total cost in today's dollars of various mortgage alternatives.
Paying Off a Credit Card
Enter various payment options and determine how long it may take to pay off a credit card.
Historical Inflation
This calculator shows how inflation over the years has impacted purchasing power.
Tax Freedom Day
Assess how many days you'll work to pay your federal tax liability.
Potential Income from an IRA
Estimate your monthly and annual income from various IRA types.
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Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
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.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
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When Do You Need a Will?
When do you need a will? The answer is easy: Right Now.
The Power of Tax-Deferred Growth
Why are 401(k) plans, annuities, and IRAs so popular?
Behavioral Finance
An amusing and whimsical look at behavioral finance best practices for investors.
Coaches
Coaches have helped you your whole life, in ways big and small. We’d like to be one of them.
Dreaming Up an Active Retirement
When you retire, how will you treat your next chapter?
Social Security: By the Numbers
Here are five facts about Social Security that might surprise you.