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Weighing the Benefits of Prepaid Debit Cards
It's important to understand the pros and cons when considering a prepaid debit card.
Four Great, Unexpected Places to Raise a Family
Here are 4 great, and sometimes unexpected, places to raise a family.
How Financial Advisors Are Compensated
Read this overview to learn how financial advisors are compensated.
Raising Healthy Children
Healthy habits are one of the greatest gifts to give your child.
Four Reasons Millennials Need an Estate Strategy
Estate strategies for millennials may sound like less of a concern than retirement, but young adults should prepare now.
Getting a Head Start on College Savings
A few strategies that may help you prepare for the cost of higher education.
9 Facts About Social Security
There are things about Social Security that might surprise you.
Problems with Probate
Probate can be a completely public process, or it can be managed to include as little information as possible.
Insurance Needs Assessment: For Empty Nesters and Retirees
Do your insurance needs stay the same when the nest empties?
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Saving for College
This calculator can help you estimate how much you should be saving for college.
Social Security Taxes
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be considered taxable.
Annuity Comparison
This calculator compares a hypothetical fixed annuity with an account where the interest is taxed each year.
Home Mortgage Deduction
Use this calculator to assess the potential benefits of a home mortgage deduction.
Tax Freedom Day
Assess how many days you'll work to pay your federal tax liability.
Long-Term-Care Needs
Determine your potential long-term care needs and how long your current assets might last.
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Tax Management Strategies
Learn more about taxes, tax-favored investing, and tax strategies.
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.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
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What to Do When You Lose Your Wallet
Ever lost your wallet? Frustrating. Here’s what you can do to keep yourself safe.
Once Upon a Goal
Do you know how to set up your financial goals for success? This knight does.
Surprises
Making the most of surprises is a great reason to work with us.
Tuning Your Social Security Benefit
When should you take your Social Security benefit?
Should You Tap Retirement Savings to Fund College?
There are three things to consider before dipping into retirement savings to pay for college.
Ready for Retirement?
Are you ready for retirement? Here are five words you should consider.