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Helpful Content

How Income Taxes Work
A quick look at how federal income taxes work.

The Great Debate Continues: Active vs. Passive
In investments, one great debate asks the question, “Active or Passive Investing: Which Is Better?”

Starting a Roth IRA for a Teen
This early financial decision could prove helpful over time.
Understanding Marginal Income Tax Brackets
An inside look at how marginal income tax brackets work.
Why Regular Rebalancing Makes Sense
Without your knowing, your investment portfolio could be off-kilter.
And the Executor Is
The right executor may help ensure the distribution of your assets is done with as little upheaval as possible.
What to Expect in the Next Four Years
With a new administration, things will change, but no one knows exactly how. Here’s a little insight.
Stop Wasting Money
One way to find money is to examine your current spending habits and eliminate money wasters.
How Will Working Affect Social Security Benefits?
Knowing the rules may help you decide when to start benefits.
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Saving for College
This calculator can help you estimate how much you should be saving for college.
Estimate Your RMD
Help determine the required minimum distribution from an IRA or other qualified retirement plan.
Tax Freedom Day
Assess how many days you'll work to pay your federal tax liability.
Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred Savings
Use this calculator to compare the future value of investments with different tax consequences.
Should I Pay Off Debt or Invest?
This calculator will help determine whether you should invest funds or pay down debt.
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.
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Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
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Jane Bond: Infiltrating the Market
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, cracking the code on bonds.
Safeguard Your Digital Estate
If you died, what would happen to your email archives, social profiles and online accounts?
The Other Sure Thing
Though we don’t like to think about it, all of us will make an exit sometime. Are you prepared?
Investments
You’ve made investments your whole life. Work with us to help make the most of them.
Stay Safe with a B.O.P. At Your Back
Learn about the advantages of Business Owner Policies with this highly educational and fun animated video.
Exit Strategies of the Rich and Famous
Estate conservation is too important to put off. Do you have a smart exit strategy?