Your Financial Future
Today’s economic environment presents many challenges. But along with these challenges comes opportunities and potential rewards for those who can identify long-term trends.
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Helpful Content
Interested in a Fuel Efficient Car?
Estimate how many months it may take to recover the out-of-pocket costs when buying a more efficient vehicle.
Spotting Credit Trouble
The wise use of credit is a critical skill. These 10 questions will help you assess your skill level.
Avoiding Cognitive Decline
Try these activities to keep your brain sharp.
How Insurance Deductibles Work
Knowing how insurance deductibles work can help you save money and give you peace of mind.
Earnings for All Seasons
Earnings season can move markets. What is it and why is it important?
Who Is Your Trusted Contact?
This investment account question is vital and answered as early as possible.
Investing with Your Heart
For some, the social impact of investing is just as important as the return, perhaps more important.
Protecting Your Business from the Loss of a Key Person
Business owners may be able to protect themselves from the financial consequences of losing a key employee.
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.
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Annuity Comparison
This calculator compares a hypothetical fixed annuity with an account where the interest is taxed each year.
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.
Self-Employed Retirement Plans
Estimate the maximum contribution amount for a Self-Employed 401(k), SIMPLE IRA, or SEP.
How Compound Interest Works
Use this calculator to better see the potential impact of compound interest on an asset.
Paying Off a Credit Card
Enter various payment options and determine how long it may take to pay off a credit card.
Capital Gains Tax Estimator
Use this calculator to estimate your capital gains tax.
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Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
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It May Be Time for a Financial Checkup
It’s never a bad time to speak with your financial professional about changes in your situation.
The Other Sure Thing
Though we don’t like to think about it, all of us will make an exit sometime. Are you prepared?
The Business Cycle
How will you weather the ups and downs of the business cycle?
Jane Bond: Scaling the Ladder
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, uncovering the mystery of bond laddering.
Should You Tap Retirement Savings to Fund College?
There are three things to consider before dipping into retirement savings to pay for college.
Behavioral Finance
An amusing and whimsical look at behavioral finance best practices for investors.