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Insurance Needs Assessment: For Empty Nesters and Retirees
Do your insurance needs stay the same when the nest empties?
Planning for Special Needs Children
Planning for a special-needs child can be complicated, confusing, and even overwhelming.
Retiree Health Care Coverage Overseas
Retirees traveling abroad need to know that their health insurance travels with them.
Bitcoin 101
Bitcoin has emerged as a digital currency that exists virtually, making it different in fundamental ways.
The Most Overlooked Item of Any Home Improvement
The item most homeowners forget on their home improvement project checklist is insurance.
What's So Great About a Rollover?
Making a career move requires tough decisions, not the least of which is what to do with the funds in your retirement plan.
Retirement Traps to Avoid
Beware of these traps that could upend your retirement.
A House Divided
By understanding a few key concepts during a divorce, you may be able to avoid common pitfalls.
Asset Allocation
Consider how your assets are allocated and if that allocation is consistent with your time frame and risk tolerance.
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Annuity Comparison
This calculator compares a hypothetical fixed annuity with an account where the interest is taxed each year.
Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred Savings
Use this calculator to compare the future value of investments with different tax consequences.
Comparing Mortgage Terms
Estimate the total cost in today's dollars of various mortgage alternatives.
Self-Employed Retirement Plans
Estimate the maximum contribution amount for a Self-Employed 401(k), SIMPLE IRA, or SEP.
Estimate Your RMD
Help determine the required minimum distribution from an IRA or other qualified retirement plan.
Long-Term-Care Needs
Determine your potential long-term care needs and how long your current assets might last.
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Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
Keys to Investing for Retirement
There are some key concepts to understand when investing for retirement
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Rightsizing for Retirement
What does your home really cost?
Emerging Market Opportunities
What are your options for investing in emerging markets?
The Latte Lie and Other Myths
Do you know these three personal finance sayings?
Can Election Results Predict the Market?
How do the markets usually react to elections? Was the 2016 election any different?
Saving for College 101
Here’s a crash course on saving for college.
Forecast
The market is as unpredictable as the weather. We’d love to help you prepare.