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Inflation and the Real Rate of Return
Learn about the role of inflation when considering your portfolio’s rate of return with this helpful article.

And the Executor Is
The right executor may help ensure the distribution of your assets is done with as little upheaval as possible.

The Ivory Tower Changes Wall Street
Thanks to the work of three economists, we have a better understanding of what determines an asset’s price.
3 Estate Challenges for Blended Families
If you’ve been re-married or divorced, these family structures may present some unique challenges. This article will help your clients with blended families think and prepare their estate strategy.
Changing Unhealthy Behaviors
Five phases to changing unhealthy behaviors.
Choosing a Business Structure
Entrepreneurs all face the same question, “Which business structure should I adopt?”
Catch-Up Contributions
Workers 50+ may make contributions to their qualified retirement plans above the limits imposed on younger workers.
Gift Giving: Spend Less, Enjoy More
Stressed about the cost of holiday gift giving? You’re not alone.
5 Original Ways to Show Your Love
One of the best ways to love the people you care about is through properly protecting yourself, and them.
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Social Security Taxes
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be considered taxable.
What Is My Risk Tolerance?
This questionnaire will help determine your tolerance for investment risk.
Lifetime of Earnings
Estimate how much you have the potential to earn during your working years.
Capital Gains Tax Estimator
Use this calculator to estimate your capital gains tax.
A Look at Systematic Withdrawals
This calculator may help you estimate how long funds may last given regular withdrawals.
Historical Inflation
This calculator shows how inflation over the years has impacted purchasing power.
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Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
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.
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A New Way to Look at Your Bucket List
Bucket lists don’t have to be for tomorrow.
Charitable Giving: Smart from the Heart
Do you have causes that you want to support with donations?
The Power of Compound Interest
Learn how to harness the power of compound interest for your investments.
Are Alternative Investments Right for You?
With alternative investments, it’s critical to sort through the complexity.
Coaches
Coaches have helped you your whole life, in ways big and small. We’d like to be one of them.
The Why, What and How of Life Insurance
The Why, What and How of Life Insurance