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Social Security: The \$64,000 Question
One of the most common questions people ask about Social Security is when they should start taking benefits.
Fallen Tree Damage—Who Pays?
Your liability for damages that occur when a tree on your property falls on your neighbor’s property is not clear cut.
Extended Care: A Patchwork of Possibilities
What is your plan for health care during retirement?
Don’t Be Your Own Worst Enemy
Emotional biases can adversely impact financial decision making. Here’s a few to be mindful of.
Alternative Investments - Going Mainstream
Alternative investments are going mainstream for accredited investors. It’s critical to sort through the complexity.
Split Annuity Strategy
Here's one strategy that combines two different annuities to generate income and rebuild principal.
And the Executor Is
The right executor may help ensure the distribution of your assets is done with as little upheaval as possible.
Tax Rules When Selling Your Home
The tax rules governing profits you realize from the sale of your home have changed in recent years.
You Would Rather Be...
Are you a thrill seeker, or content to relax in the backyard? Use this flowchart to find out more about your risk tolerance.
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Doubling Your Money
This calculator demonstrates the power of compound interest.
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.
Self-Employed Retirement Plans
Estimate the maximum contribution amount for a Self-Employed 401(k), SIMPLE IRA, or SEP.
Impact of Taxes and Inflation
Estimate the potential impact taxes and inflation can have on the purchasing power of an investment.
Can I Refinance My Mortgage?
This calculator can help determine whether it makes sense to refinance your mortgage.
A Look at Systematic Withdrawals
This calculator may help you estimate how long funds may last given regular withdrawals.
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Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
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What Smart Investors Know
Smart investors take the time to separate emotion from fact.
The Richest Man in Babylon
In good times and bad, consistently saving a percentage of your income is a sound financial practice.
Coaches
Coaches have helped you your whole life, in ways big and small. We’d like to be one of them.
When Special Care Is Needed: The Special Needs Trust
A special needs trust helps care for a special needs child when you’re gone.
Can Election Results Predict the Market?
How do the markets usually react to elections? Was the 2016 election any different?
18 Years Worth of Days
The average retirement lasts for 18 years. Are you prepared to fill that many days?