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Universal Life Insurance
Universal life insurance is permanent insurance with a flexible premium. Here's how it works.
Life and Death of a Twenty Dollar Bill
How long does a $20 bill last?
Global vs. International: What’s The Difference?
International funds invest in non-U.S. markets, while global funds may invest in U.S. stocks alongside non-U.S. stocks.
Estate Management Checklist
Is your estate in order? This short quiz may help you assess your overall strategy.
Put It in a Letter
A letter of instruction provides additional and more personal information regarding your estate.
Understanding the Basics of Medigap Policies
Important as it is, Medicare does not cover the full range of health-care expenses you may experience in your golden years.
Money that Buys Good Health is Never Ill Spent
It's important to make sure your retirement strategy anticipates health-care expenses.
What Is an Annuity?
Annuities are versatile tools that can help you save for retirement and generate income in retirement.
Assess Life Insurance Needs
How to help determine life insurance needs to provide for your family after you pass away.
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How Compound Interest Works
Use this calculator to better see the potential impact of compound interest on an asset.
Tax Freedom Day
Assess how many days you'll work to pay your federal tax liability.
Inflation & Retirement
Estimate how much income may be needed at retirement to maintain your standard of living.
Federal Income Tax
Use this calculator to estimate your income tax liability along with average and marginal tax rates.
My Retirement Savings
Estimate how long your retirement savings may last using various monthly cash flow rates.
Disability Income
This calculator estimates your chances of becoming disabled and your potential need for disability insurance.
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An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
Tax Management Strategies
Learn more about taxes, tax-favored investing, and tax strategies.
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
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.
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Charitable Giving: Smart from the Heart
Do you have causes that you want to support with donations? Here are three tips.
18 Years Worth of Days
The average retirement lasts for 18 years. Are you prepared to fill that many days?
Inflation and Your Portfolio
Even low inflation rates can pose a threat to investment returns.
Coaches
Coaches have helped you your whole life, in ways big and small. We’d like to be one of them.
The Cycle of Investing
Understanding the cycle of investing may help you avoid easy pitfalls.
Events on Wall Street
Can successful investors predict changes in the markets? Some can but others miss the market’s signals.