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Four Great, Unexpected Places to Raise a Family
Here are 4 great, and sometimes unexpected, places to raise a family.
The Economic Journey of Your Morning Coffee
Few contemplate the complex journey that brought their coffee from farm to kitchen table.
To Catch a Thief
Having your identity stolen may result in financial loss plus the cost of trying to restore your good name.
A Primer on Dividends
A company's profits can be reinvested or paid out to the company’s shareholders as “dividends."
What Is a Stretch IRA?
If you have a traditional IRA, you may have the opportunity to extend its tax-deferred status across multiple generations.
Bitcoin 101
Bitcoin has emerged as a digital currency that exists virtually, making it different in fundamental ways.
The Half Million Dollar Baby
The true cost of raising a child may be far more than you expect.
What to Look for in a Long-Term Care Policy
Here’s a list of 10 questions to ask that may help you better understand the costs and benefits of long-term-care insurance.
Insurance Needs Assessment: When You're Young and Single
Even if you’re young and single, you should still consider protecting yourself.
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How Compound Interest Works
Use this calculator to better see the potential impact of compound interest on an asset.
Assess Your Life Insurance Needs
This calculator estimates how much life insurance you would need to meet your family's needs if you were to die prematurely.
Home Mortgage Deduction
Use this calculator to assess the potential benefits of a home mortgage deduction.
What Is My Current Cash Flow?
Assess whether you are running “in the black” or “in the red” each month.
My Retirement Savings
Estimate how long your retirement savings may last using various monthly cash flow rates.
Doubling Your Money
This calculator demonstrates the power of compound interest.
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5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
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Jane Bond: Scaling the Ladder
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, uncovering the mystery of bond laddering.
A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit
Taking your Social Security benefits at the right time may help maximize your benefit.
Can Election Results Predict the Market?
How do the markets usually react to elections? Was the 2016 election any different?
Events on Wall Street
Can successful investors predict changes in the markets? Some can but others miss the market’s signals.
The Good Ship IPO
The seas of the market are constantly shifting. Whether the good ship IPO can set sail may depend heavily on the tides.
18 Years Worth of Days
The average retirement lasts for 18 years. Are you prepared to fill that many days?