Understanding Today’s Financial Environment
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Helpful Content
Important Birthdays Over 50
Here's a look at several birthdays and “half-birthdays” that have implications regarding your retirement income.
Required Reading: The Economic Report of the President
The Economic Report of the President can help identify the forces driving — or dragging — the economy.
Inflation - Back to the Future
Even low inflation rates over an extended period of time can impact your finances in retirement.
The Utility of Sector Investing
Successful sector investing is dependent upon an accurate analysis about when to rotate in and out.
And the Executor Is
The right executor may help ensure the distribution of your assets is done with as little upheaval as possible.
Understanding Long-Term Care
Understanding the types of long-term-care services—and what those services could cost—may be critical.
How Income Taxes Work
A quick look at how federal income taxes work.
Asset Allocation
Consider how your assets are allocated and if that allocation is consistent with your time frame and risk tolerance.
Death is No Excuse
The federal government requires deceased individuals to file a final income tax return.
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Can I Refinance My Mortgage?
This calculator can help determine whether it makes sense to refinance your mortgage.
Annuity Comparison
This calculator compares a hypothetical fixed annuity with an account where the interest is taxed each year.
What Is My Risk Tolerance?
This questionnaire will help determine your tolerance for investment risk.
Should I Pay Off Debt or Invest?
This calculator will help determine whether you should invest funds or pay down debt.
Contributing to an IRA?
Determine if you are eligible to contribute to a traditional or Roth IRA.
Historical Inflation
This calculator shows how inflation over the years has impacted purchasing power.
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5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
Keys to Investing for Retirement
There are some key concepts to understand when investing for retirement
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.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
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Extended Care: A Patchwork of Possibilities
What is your plan for health care during retirement?
Tuning Your Social Security Benefit
When should you take your Social Security benefit?
Retiring the 4% Rule
A portfolio created with your long-term objectives in mind is crucial as you pursue your dream retirement.
Perception vs. Reality
There’s an alarming difference between perception and reality for current and future retirees.
The Real Cost of a Vacation Home
What if instead of buying that vacation home, you invested the money?
A New Way to Look at Your Bucket List
That big list of dreams and goals isn't the only way to look at your bucket list.