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What If You Get Audited?
The chances of an IRS audit aren't that high. And being audited does not necessarily imply that the IRS suspects wrongdoing.
Understanding the Alternate Valuation Date
Executors can value the estate on the date of death, or on its six-month anniversary —the “Alternate Valuation Date."
What Is an Annuity?
Annuities are versatile tools that can help you save for retirement and generate income in retirement.
Putting a Price Tag On Your Health
Being healthy not only makes you feel good, it may also help you financially.
Universal Life Insurance
Universal life insurance is permanent insurance with a flexible premium. Here's how it works.
How Does Your Credit Score Compare?
Have you ever wondered how your credit score compares to the rest of the country? Take a look and see.
What You Should Do About Insurance Following a Divorce
In the face of divorce, making changes to insurance coverage may be overlooked.
Understanding Marginal Income Tax Brackets
An inside look at how marginal income tax brackets work.
Getting a Head Start on College Savings
A few strategies that may help you prepare for the cost of higher education.
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Estimate Your RMD
Help determine the required minimum distribution from an IRA or other qualified retirement plan.
Interested in a Fuel Efficient Car?
Estimate how many months it may take to recover the out-of-pocket costs when buying a more efficient vehicle.
Comparing Mortgage Terms
Estimate the total cost in today's dollars of various mortgage alternatives.
What Is My Current Cash Flow?
Assess whether you are running “in the black” or “in the red” each month.
A Look at Systematic Withdrawals
This calculator may help you estimate how long funds may last given regular withdrawals.
My Retirement Savings
Estimate how long your retirement savings may last using various monthly cash flow rates.
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5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
Tax Management Strategies
Learn more about taxes, tax-favored investing, and tax strategies.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
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Tuning Your Social Security Benefit
When should you take your Social Security benefit?
Should You Invest in Exchange Traded Funds?
There are hundreds of ETFs available. Should you invest in them?
RE: Retirement
How does your ideal retirement differ from reality, and what can we do to better align the two?
Events on Wall Street
Can successful investors predict changes in the markets? Some can but others miss the market’s signals.
What to Do When You Lose Your Wallet
Ever lost your wallet? Frustrating. Here’s what you can do to keep yourself safe.
Jane Bond: Infiltrating the Market
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, cracking the code on bonds.