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From Boats to Brokers
From the Dutch East India Company to Wall Street, the stock market has a long and storied history.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Insuring Your Second Home
There are unique risks of owning a second home and obtaining the proper coverage may protect you from financial risk.
Is Term Life Insurance for You?
Term insurance is the simplest form of life insurance. Here's how it works.
Vacation Without the Guilt Trip
Travel doesn’t have to be a financial headache.
How Financial Professionals Are Compensated
Read this overview to learn how financial advisors are compensated.
Personal Finance Tips for Military Families
Military families face unique challenges, making personal finance even more critical.
How Women Make it Happen
Women in financial services are some of the most progressive women in the world.
What To Do When Your Income Reaches 7 Figures
Preserve your hIgh net worth with these foundational tips.
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Bi-Weekly Payments
This calculator estimates the savings from paying a mortgage bi-weekly instead of monthly.
Capital Gains Tax Estimator
Use this calculator to estimate your capital gains tax.
Paying Off a Credit Card
Enter various payment options and determine how long it may take to pay off a credit card.
Inflation & Retirement
Estimate how much income may be needed at retirement to maintain your standard of living.
Comparing Investments
This calculator compares the net gain of a taxable investment versus a tax-favored one.
Social Security Taxes
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be considered taxable.
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Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
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.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
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When the Unexpected Becomes Reality
Disability happens to more people, more often than you may think, and it lasts longer, too.
Forecast
The market is as unpredictable as the weather. We’d love to help you prepare.
A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List
A bucket plan can help you be better prepared for a comfortable retirement.
When Do You Need a Will?
When do you need a will? The answer is easy: Right Now.
Acres of Diamonds
In life it often happens that the answers to our most pressing questions are right in our own backyards.
Should You Invest in Exchange Traded Funds?
There are hundreds of ETFs available. Should you invest in them?