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The Junk Drawer Approach to Investing
It's easy to let investments accumulate like old receipts in a junk drawer.

What Do Your Taxes Pay For?
Here's a breakdown of how the federal government spends your tax money.

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.
Tax Reform: Before and After
What did the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act change? Here's a quick snapshot.
Silver Sneakers 101
Medicare’s popular program, offering free gym membership and health education.
Mortgages in Retirement
Explore the benefits and drawbacks to paying off your mortgage prior to retirement with this article.
The Basics of Medicare
Learn all about Medicare basics in this informative and insightful article.
Inventorying Your Possessions
Creating an inventory of your possessions can save you time, money and aggravation in the event you someday suffer losses.
Insurance Needs Assessment: For Empty Nesters and Retirees
Do your insurance needs stay the same when the nest empties?
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Estimate Your RMD
Help determine the required minimum distribution from an IRA or other qualified retirement plan.
Should I Buy or Lease an Auto?
This calculator compares the financial impact of leasing versus buying an automobile.
Bi-Weekly Payments
This calculator estimates the savings from paying a mortgage bi-weekly instead of monthly.
Assess Your Life Insurance Needs
This calculator estimates how much life insurance you would need to meet your family's needs if you were to die prematurely.
Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred Savings
Use this calculator to compare the future value of investments with different tax consequences.
Potential Income from an IRA
Estimate your monthly and annual income from various IRA types.
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Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
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.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
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.
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Bursting the Bubble
Tulips were the first, but they won’t be the last. What forms a “bubble” and what causes them to burst?
Exit Strategies of the Rich and Famous
Estate conservation is too important to put off. Do you have a smart exit strategy?
Social Security: By the Numbers
Here are five facts about Social Security that might surprise you.
How to Retire Early
Retiring early sounds like a dream come true, but it’s important to take a look at the cold, hard facts.
When Markets React
When markets shift, experienced investors stick to their strategy.
The Richest Man in Babylon
In good times and bad, consistently saving a percentage of your income is a sound financial practice.