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To choose a plan, it’s important to ask yourself four key questions.
How Often Should You Update Your Estate Strategy?
Review your legacy approach regularly, particularly following significant life events or legislative updates.
Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts (GRATs)
Explaining Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts (GRATs) and their benefit to estate strategy.
How the Federal Reserve Works
Each day, the Fed is behind the scenes supporting the economy and providing services to the U.S. financial system.
The ABCs of Zero Coupon Bonds
Understanding some basic concepts may help you assess whether zero-coupon bonds have a place in your portfolio.
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.
Teen Drinking and Your Liability
Drinking may be a “rite of passage” for teens, but when it occurs in your home you may be held responsible for their actions.
How Insurance Supports Your Financial Goals
Discover how insurance can protect your income, family, and future while supporting long-term strategic financial planning.
Making a Charitable Gift
Did you know that there are benefits and limitations when you decide to donate stock? Learn more about your options.
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Annuity Comparison
Compare annuity options to see how each one could affect your long-term income outlook.
Historical Inflation
See how the purchasing power of a dollar has changed over time due to inflation.
Debt vs. Investment
Weigh the potential outcomes of paying off debt versus directing those dollars elsewhere.
The Power of Interest - How Long Will it take My Money to Do
Use the Rule of 72 to estimate how long it takes your money to double at a given rate.
The Power of 401k Catch-Ups
See how catch-up contributions after age 50 could significantly boost your retirement balance.
Inflation & Retirement
See how inflation over time could affect the purchasing power of your retirement income.
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The Power of Compound Interest
Learn how to harness the power of compound interest for your investments.
Forecast
This short video helps explain why markets can be as unpredictable as the weather.
Are Alternative Investments Right for You?
With alternative investments, it’s critical to sort through the complexity.
Retiring the 4% Rule
A portfolio created with your long-term objectives in mind is crucial as you pursue your dream retirement.
From Boats to Brokers
From the Dutch East India Company to Wall St., the stock market has a long and storied history.
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.