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Choosing a Business Structure
Entrepreneurs all face the same question, “Which business structure should I adopt?”
What Do Your Taxes Pay For?
Here's a breakdown of how the federal government spends your tax money.
The Financial Literacy Crisis
Many Americans are operating their personal finances with only the barest minimum of knowledge.
What Is a 1035 Exchange?
1035 exchanges provide a way to trade-in an annuity contract or life insurance policy without triggering a tax liability.
Does Your Child Need to File an Income Tax Return?
When your child has income, there’s a good chance that he or she will need to report it and pay taxes.
The History of Currency
Currency has been around for a long time. Here’s a quick history lesson.
A House Divided
By understanding a few key concepts during a divorce, you may be able to avoid common pitfalls.
What to Look for in a Long-Term Care Policy
Here’s a list of 10 questions to ask that may help you better understand the costs and benefits of long-term-care insurance.
A Living Trust Primer
Living trusts are popular, but their appropriateness will depend upon your individual needs and objectives.
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Long-Term-Care Needs
Determine your potential long-term care needs and how long your current assets might last.
Home Mortgage Deduction
Use this calculator to assess the potential benefits of a home mortgage deduction.
Roth 401(k) vs. Traditional 401(k)
This calculator compares employee contributions to a Roth 401(k) and a traditional 401(k).
What Is My Life Expectancy?
Estimate how many years you may need retirement assets or how long to provide income to a surviving spouse or children.
Historical Inflation
This calculator shows how inflation over the years has impacted purchasing power.
What's My Potential Estate Tax?
This calculator helps estimate your federal estate tax liability.
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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.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
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Investments
You’ve made investments your whole life. Work with us to help make the most of them.
Estate Management 101
A will may be only one of the documents you need—and one factor to consider—when it comes to managing your estate.
It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times
All about how missing the best market days (or the worst!) might affect your portfolio.
Jane Bond: Infiltrating the Market
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, cracking the code on bonds.
Surprises
Making the most of surprises is a great reason to work with us.
Don't Buy The Hype
There are a lot of misconceptions about Social Security. Here’s the truth about three of them.