Navigating Today’s Financial Environment
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When Life Insurance Becomes Taxable
Life insurance proceeds are generally tax-free. But not in all cases.
How Often Should You Update Your Estate Strategy?
Review your legacy approach regularly, particularly following significant life events or legislative updates.
How Income Taxes Work
A quick look at how federal income taxes work.
What If You Get Audited?
The chances of an IRS audit aren't that high. And being audited does not necessarily imply that the IRS suspects wrongdoing.
The Cost of Medical Care
Learn about the risks of not having health insurance in this informative article.
Ways to Supplement Your Medicare Coverage
There are numerous ways to supplement your Medicare insurance coverage. This article helps you explore your options.
Fixed or Variable Mortgage, Which Should You Pick?
When selecting a mortgage, one of the most critical choices is between a fixed or variable interest-rate mortgage.
You May Need to Make Estimated Tax Payments If…
Have income that isn’t subject to tax withholding? Or insufficient withholdings? You may have to pay estimated taxes.
4 Steps to Protecting a Child with Disabilities
Planning for a child with special needs can be complicated, confusing, and even overwhelming.
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What Rate Would I Need to Earn on My Savings?
Work backwards from your savings goal to find the rate of return you'd need to get there.
Inflation & Retirement
See how inflation over time could affect the purchasing power of your retirement income.
Debt-to-Income Ratio Calculator
Calculate your debt-to-income ratio to understand how lenders may view your financial health.
How Can I Save a Million Dollars?
See what it takes in monthly contributions and time to reach a million-dollar savings goal.
The Power of Interest - How Long Will it take My Money to Do
Use the Rule of 72 to estimate how long it takes your money to double at a given rate.
Historical Inflation
See how the purchasing power of a dollar has changed over time due to inflation.
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Saving for College 101
Here's a crash course on saving for college.
Your DNA Test
A Detailed Needs Analysis (DNA) can be a simple way to care for loved ones, no matter what the future may hold.
It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times
All about how missing the best market days (or the worst!) might affect your portfolio.
Retirement Redefined
Around the country, attitudes about retirement are shifting.
Dreaming Up an Active Retirement
When you retire, how will you treat your next chapter?
Retirement Accounts When You Change Your Job
This video explores what to do with retirement accounts when you move on from your job.