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Comparing Investments
This calculator compares the net gain of a taxable investment versus a tax-favored one.
Tax Freedom Day
Assess how many days you'll work to pay your federal tax liability.
Bi-Weekly Payments
This calculator estimates the savings from paying a mortgage bi-weekly instead of monthly.
When Should You Take Social Security
Monthly Social Security payments differ substantially depending on when you start receiving benefits.
What Is a Roth 401(k)?
Roth 401(k) plans combine features of traditional 401(k) plans with those of a Roth IRA.
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.
Preparing for the Expected
You can plan ahead to protect yourself and your family against the financial consequences of deteriorating health.
How Insurance Deductibles Work
Knowing how insurance deductibles work can help you save money and give you peace of mind.
A Cheat Sheet for Sending Your Kid to College
Dropping off your child is loaded with emotions; here are a few tips for a smoother experience.
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Can I Refinance My Mortgage?
This calculator can help determine whether it makes sense to refinance your mortgage.
Long-Term-Care Needs
Determine your potential long-term care needs and how long your current assets might last.
Comparing Investments
This calculator compares the net gain of a taxable investment versus a tax-favored one.
Potential Income from an IRA
Estimate your monthly and annual income from various IRA types.
Interested in a Fuel Efficient Car?
Estimate how many months it may take to recover the out-of-pocket costs when buying a more efficient vehicle.
Home Mortgage Deduction
Use this calculator to assess the potential benefits of a home mortgage deduction.
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Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
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RE: Retirement
How does your ideal retirement differ from reality, and what can we do to better align the two?
What Can a Million Dollars Buy You?
$1 million in a diversified portfolio could help finance part of your retirement.
Retiring the 4% Rule
A portfolio created with your long-term objectives in mind is crucial as you pursue your dream retirement.
Estate Management 101
A will may be only one of the documents you need—and one factor to consider—when it comes to managing your estate.
Inflation and Your Portfolio
Even low inflation rates can pose a threat to investment returns.
Acres of Diamonds
In life it often happens that the answers to our most pressing questions are right in our own backyards.