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Bridging the Confidence Gap
In the world of finance, the effects of the "confidence gap" can be especially apparent.
Consider Keeping Your Life Insurance When You Retire
Reasons to retain your coverage into your retirement years.
Test Your Estate Strategy Knowledge
Estate management can help ensure that your assets are transferred according to your wishes while managing tax issues.
Strategies For Managing Student Loan Debt
Five strategies for managing your student debt.
Succeeding at Business Succession
There are a number of reasons for business owners to consider a business succession plan sooner rather than later.
9 Facts About Retirement
Regardless of how you approach retirement, there are some things about it that might surprise you.
Understanding the Alternate Valuation Date
Executors can value the estate on the date of death, or on its six-month anniversary —the “Alternate Valuation Date."
The Value of Insuring Against Life’s Risks
Building wealth requires protection from the forces of wealth destruction.
Best-Performing Asset Classes
Bonds may outperform stocks one year only to have stocks rebound the next.
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Social Security Taxes
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be considered taxable.
Should I Pay Off Debt or Invest?
This calculator will help determine whether you should invest funds or pay down debt.
Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred Savings
Use this calculator to compare the future value of investments with different tax consequences.
Federal Income Tax
Use this calculator to estimate your income tax liability along with average and marginal tax rates.
Historical Inflation
This calculator shows how inflation over the years has impacted purchasing power.
Inflation & Retirement
Estimate how much income may be needed at retirement to maintain your standard of living.
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An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
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Preparing For the Ultimate Vacation
Make your retirement as exciting as your next vacation.
The Latte Lie and Other Myths
Check out this video to begin separating fact from fiction.
Once Upon a Goal
Do you know how to set up your financial goals for success? This knight does.
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.
Jane Bond: Scaling the Ladder
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, uncovering the mystery of bond laddering.
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.