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Helpful Content
Making Your Tax Bracket Work
Have you explored all of your choices when it comes to managing your taxable income?
A Look at Whole Life Insurance
Whole life insurance remains in force as long as you remain current with premiums. Here's how it works.
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.
Rebalancing Your Portfolio
Over time, different investments' performances can shift a portfolio’s intent and risk profile. Rebalancing may be critical.
Trends in Charitable Giving
Some people may want a more advanced gifting strategy that can maximize their gift and generate potential tax benefits.
How to Make the Tax Code Work for You
When you take the time to learn more about how it works, you may be able to put the tax code to work for you.
Understanding Marginal Income Tax Brackets
An inside look at how marginal income tax brackets work.
Protecting Your Business from the Loss of a Key Person
Business owners may be able to protect themselves from the financial consequences of losing a key employee.
Understanding the Alternate Valuation Date
Executors can value the estate on the date of death, or on its six-month anniversary —the “Alternate Valuation Date."
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Disability Income
This calculator estimates your chances of becoming disabled and your potential need for disability insurance.
How Much Home Can I Afford?
With a few simple inputs you can estimate how much of a mortgage you may be able to obtain.
Inflation & Retirement
Estimate how much income may be needed at retirement to maintain your standard of living.
My Retirement Savings
Estimate how long your retirement savings may last using various monthly cash flow rates.
Federal Income Tax
Use this calculator to estimates your income tax liability along with average and marginal tax rates.
Home Mortgage Deduction
Use this calculator to assess the potential benefits of a home mortgage deduction.
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5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
Tax Management Strategies
Learn more about taxes, tax-favored investing, and tax strategies.
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
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Perception vs. Reality
There’s an alarming difference between perception and reality for current and future retirees.
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.
A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List
A bucket plan can help you be better prepared for a comfortable retirement.
Should You Invest in Exchange Traded Funds?
There are nearly 1,200 ETFs available. Should you invest in them?
Rightsizing for Retirement
What does your home really cost?
Raise Your Retirement Income
Retirees look for ways to convert savings and investments into regular income. One option to consider is an annuity.