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Contributing to an IRA?
Determine if you are eligible to contribute to a traditional or Roth IRA.

The Fed and How It Got That Way
Here is a quick history of the Federal Reserve and an overview of what it does.

Insurance Needs Assessment: For Empty Nesters and Retirees
Do your insurance needs stay the same when the nest empties?
4 Steps to Protecting a Child with Disabilities
Planning for a child with special needs can be complicated, confusing, and even overwhelming.
The Half Million Dollar Baby
The true cost of raising a child may be far more than you expect.
And the Executor Is
The right executor may help ensure the distribution of your assets is done with as little upheaval as possible.
Yours, Mine, and Ours: Estate Strategies for Second Marriage
Second marriages are a trigger event to revisit any existing estate strategies.
Prescription Drug Benefits Under Medicare (Part D)
Do you need to enroll in Medicare Part D? Read this article to learn more about whether you need this coverage
Protecting Your Home Against Flood Loss
Protect yourself against the damage that your homeowners policy doesn’t cover.
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What Is My Current Net Worth?
Use this calculator to estimate your net worth by adding up your assets and subtracting your liabilities.
Capital Gains Tax Estimator
Use this calculator to estimate your capital gains tax.
Impact of Taxes and Inflation
Estimate the potential impact taxes and inflation can have on the purchasing power of an investment.
How Compound Interest Works
Use this calculator to better see the potential impact of compound interest on an asset.
A Look at Systematic Withdrawals
This calculator may help you estimate how long funds may last given regular withdrawals.
Disability Income
This calculator estimates your chances of becoming disabled and your potential need for disability insurance.
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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.
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
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Forecast
The market is as unpredictable as the weather. We’d love to help you prepare.
Consider These 3 Things Before Driving Off the Lot
There are a few things to consider when buying or leasing your next vehicle.
Keeping Up with the Joneses
Lifestyle inflation can be the enemy of wealth building. What could happen if you invested instead of buying more stuff?
Inflation and Your Portfolio
Even low inflation rates can pose a threat to investment returns.
A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List
A bucket plan can help you be better prepared for a comfortable retirement.
The Other Sure Thing
Though we don’t like to think about it, all of us will make an exit sometime. Are you prepared?