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Helpful Content
Understanding Qualified Charitable Distributions
Use this handy, informative article to help your clients understand Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs).
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.
Will Power
Preparing for the eventual distribution of your assets may not sound enticing. But a will puts the power in your hands.
Value vs. Growth Investing
Among stock-market investors there’s long been a debate between those who favor value and those who favor growth.
Understanding the SECURE Act 2.0
A timeline covering a few of the major provisions of the SECURE Act 2.0.
Year-End Financial Moves to Maximize Your Momentum
Use these year-end financial strategies to help reduce taxes, protect assets, and move into the new year with momentum.
Managing the Risk of Outliving Your Money
Steps to help you sustain and grow your retirement savings.
Your Emergency Fund: How Much Is Enough?
Having an emergency fund may help alleviate the stress and worry associated with a financial crisis.
Caring for Aging Parents
As our nation ages, many Americans are turning their attention to caring for aging parents.
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The Power of 401k Catch-Ups
See how catch-up contributions after age 50 could significantly boost your retirement balance.
Lifetime of Earnings
Estimate how much you may earn over your working years based on your current income.
Long-Term-Care Needs
Estimate potential long-term care costs and what coverage may help address them.
Federal Capital Gains Tax Estimator
Estimate your potential federal capital gains tax liability on the sale of an asset.
Credit Card Payoff
Find out how long it may take to pay off a credit card balance and what it costs in interest.
What Is the Dividend Yield?
Calculate the dividend yield of a holding and see what that means for income over time.
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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?
A New Way to Look at Your Bucket List
Bucket lists don’t have to be for tomorrow.
Consider These 3 Things Before Driving Off the Lot
Here are 3 quick tips to keep in mind when buying or leasing your next vehicle.
Behavioral Finance
An amusing and whimsical look at behavioral finance best practices for investors.
Retirement Redefined
Around the country, attitudes about retirement are shifting.
Dreaming Up an Active Retirement
When you retire, how will you treat your next chapter?