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Understanding Marginal Income Tax Brackets
An inside look at how marginal income tax brackets work.
Options When Your CD Matures
Knowing your options when a CD matures can help you make a sound investment decision.
A Brief History of Estate Taxes
Federal estate taxes have long since been a lucrative source of funding for the federal government.
Insurance Needs Assessment: When You're Newly Married
Marriage changes everything, including your insurance needs.
The Economic Journey of Your Morning Coffee
Few contemplate the complex journey that brought their coffee from farm to kitchen table.
Countdown to College
Preparing for college means setting goals, staying focused, and tackling a few key milestones along the way.
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.
Personal Finance Tips for Military Families
Military families face unique challenges, making personal finance even more critical.
Fallen Tree Damage—Who Pays?
Your liability for damages that occur when a tree on your property falls on your neighbor’s property is not clear cut.
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Comparing Investments
This calculator compares the net gain of a taxable investment versus a tax-favored one.
My Retirement Savings
Estimate how long your retirement savings may last using various monthly cash flow rates.
Annuity Comparison
This calculator compares a hypothetical fixed annuity with an account where the interest is taxed each year.
Social Security Taxes
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be considered taxable.
Historical Inflation
This calculator shows how inflation over the years has impacted purchasing power.
Estimate Your RMD
Help determine the required minimum distribution from an IRA or other qualified retirement plan.
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Keys to Investing for Retirement
There are some key concepts to understand when investing for retirement
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
Tax Management Strategies
Learn more about taxes, tax-favored investing, and tax strategies.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
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.
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Retirement Redefined
Around the country, attitudes about retirement are shifting.
Jane Bond: Scaling the Ladder
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, uncovering the mystery of bond laddering.
Can Election Results Predict the Market?
How do the markets usually react to elections? Was the 2016 election any different?
Bursting the Bubble
Tulips were the first, but they won’t be the last. What forms a “bubble” and what causes them to burst?
Emerging Market Opportunities
What are your options for investing in emerging markets?
Surprise! You’ve Got Money!
Here’s a quick guide to checking to see if you have unclaimed money.