Your Financial Future
Today’s economic environment presents many challenges. But along with these challenges comes opportunities and potential rewards for those who can identify long-term trends.
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Helpful Content
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.
Trends in Charitable Giving
Some people may want a more advanced gifting strategy that can maximize their gift and generate potential tax benefits.
Social Security: By the Numbers
Here are five facts about Social Security that might surprise you.
When Life Insurance Becomes Taxable
Life insurance proceeds are generally tax-free. But not in all cases.
Estimating the Cost of College
This worksheet can help you estimate the costs of a four-year college program.
5 Things That Seasoned Travelers Are Doing (That You're Not)
A collection of tips from professional travelers.
To Catch a Thief
Having your identity stolen may result in financial loss plus the cost of trying to restore your good name.
Assess Life Insurance Needs
How to help determine life insurance needs to provide for your family after you pass away.
A House Divided
By understanding a few key concepts during a divorce, you may be able to avoid common pitfalls.
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Comparing Investments
This calculator compares the net gain of a taxable investment versus a tax-favored one.
What Is the Dividend Yield?
This calculator helps determine your pre-tax and after-tax dividend yield on a particular stock.
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.
Paying Off a Credit Card
Enter various payment options and determine how long it may take to pay off a credit card.
What's My Potential Estate Tax?
This calculator helps estimate your federal estate tax liability.
What Is My Current Net Worth?
Use this calculator to estimate your net worth by adding up your assets and subtracting your liabilities.
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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.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
Tax Management Strategies
Learn more about taxes, tax-favored investing, and tax strategies.
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.
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Surprise! You’ve Got Money!
Here’s a quick guide to checking to see if you have unclaimed money.
Emerging Market Opportunities
What are your options for investing in emerging markets?
It May Be Time for a Financial Checkup
It’s never a bad time to speak with your financial advisor about changes in your situation.
How to Retire Early
Retiring early sounds like a dream come true, but it’s important to take a look at the cold, hard facts.
Preparing For the Ultimate Vacation
Make your retirement as exciting as your next vacation.
Don't Buy The Hype
There are a lot of misconceptions about Social Security. Here’s the truth about three of them.