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The Financial Literacy Crisis
Many Americans are operating their personal finances with only the barest minimum of knowledge.
Tax Deductions You Won't Believe
Here are some examples of deductions from the IRS that were permitted and some that were, uh, too creative.
Tax Rules When Selling Your Home
The tax rules governing profits you realize from the sale of your home have changed in recent years.
Measuring Up To Your Potential
Ever wonder what separates the folks who are financially comfortable from the rest of us?
Inflation & Your Money
It's important to understand how inflation is reported and how it can affect investments.
More Than a Paycheck
Understanding the basics of disability income protection.
Ask a Financial Professional: Successful Entrepreneurs
Learn more about business finance from Travis Scribner of WestPac.
How Retirement Spending Changes With Time
It can be difficult for clients to imagine how much they’ll spend in retirement. This short, insightful article is useful for jumpstarting a conversation about retirement spending, spending habits, and potential medical costs.
Insurance Needs Assessment: Married With Children
When you’re married and have children, insurance needs will be different.
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Impact of Taxes and Inflation
Estimate the potential impact taxes and inflation can have on the purchasing power of an investment.
Self-Employed Retirement Plans
Estimate the maximum contribution amount for a Self-Employed 401(k), SIMPLE IRA, or SEP.
What Is My Current Net Worth?
Use this calculator to estimate your net worth by adding up your assets and subtracting your liabilities.
Annuity Comparison
This calculator compares a hypothetical fixed annuity with an account where the interest is taxed each year.
My Retirement Savings
Estimate how long your retirement savings may last using various monthly cash flow rates.
Inflation & Retirement
Estimate how much income may be needed at retirement to maintain your standard of living.
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Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
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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Retirement Redefined
Around the country, attitudes about retirement are shifting.
Consider These 3 Things Before Driving Off the Lot
There are a few things to consider when buying or leasing your next vehicle.
Charitable Giving: Smart from the Heart
Do you have causes that you want to support with donations?
When Special Care Is Needed: The Special Needs Trust
A special needs trust helps care for a special needs child when you’re gone.
Stay Safe with a B.O.P. At Your Back
Learn about the advantages of Business Owner Policies with this highly educational and fun animated video.
Retirement and Quality of Life
Asking the right questions about how you can save money for retirement without sacrificing your quality of life.