Your Financial Future
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Helpful Content

Test Your Estate Strategy Knowledge
Estate management can help ensure that your assets are transferred according to your wishes while managing tax issues.

Inflation & Retirement
Estimate how much income may be needed at retirement to maintain your standard of living.

Creative Ways to Motivate Your Employees
Five creative (and inexpensive) ideas for motivating your employees.
The History of Currency
Currency has been around for a long time. Here’s a quick history lesson.
The Sequence of Returns
A look at how variable rates of return impact investors over time.
Prevent a Rift: Money Tips for Newlyweds
Couples may be able to head off many of the problems in a marriage that money can cause.
Teen Drinking and Your Liability
Drinking may be a “rite of passage” for teens, but when it occurs in your home you may be held responsible for their actions.
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.
Ways to Supplement Your Medicare Coverage
There are numerous ways to supplement your Medicare insurance coverage. This article helps you explore your options.
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What's My Potential Estate Tax?
This calculator helps estimate your federal estate tax liability.
Self-Employed Retirement Plans
Estimate the maximum contribution amount for a Self-Employed 401(k), SIMPLE IRA, or SEP.
Disability Income
This calculator estimates your chances of becoming disabled and your potential need for disability insurance.
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.
Federal Income Tax
Use this calculator to estimate your income tax liability along with average and marginal tax rates.
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Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
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
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
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Jane Bond: Scaling the Ladder
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, uncovering the mystery of bond laddering.
Perception vs. Reality
There’s an alarming difference between perception and reality for current and future retirees.
The Richest Man in Babylon
In good times and bad, consistently saving a percentage of your income is a sound financial practice.
Should You Invest in Exchange Traded Funds?
There are hundreds of ETFs available. Should you invest in them?
Once Upon a Goal
Do you know how to set up your financial goals for success? This knight does.
The Rule of 72
Do you know how long it may take for your investments to double in value? The Rule of 72 is a quick way to figure it out.