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Do Your Kids Know The Value of a Silver Spoon?
You taught them how to read and how to ride a bike, but have you taught your children how to manage money?

Should I Pay Off Debt or Invest?
This calculator will help determine whether you should invest funds or pay down debt.

Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
The Investment Risk No One’s Ever Heard Of
You face a risk for which the market does not compensate you, that can not be easily reduced through diversification.
Medicare vs. Medicaid
The terms Medicare and Medicaid sound similar but are two very different things. Learn the differences in this informative article.
Disability and Your Finances
In the event of an unforeseen accident or illness, disability insurance may be a good way to protect your income and savings.
Social Security: Maximizing Benefits
There are other ways to maximize Social Security benefits, in addition to waiting to claim them.
The Great Debate Continues: Active vs. Passive
In investments, one great debate asks the question, “Active or Passive Investing: Which Is Better?”
Choosing a Retirement Plan that Fits Your Business
To choose a plan, it’s important to ask yourself four key questions.
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Saving for College
This calculator can help you estimate how much you should be saving for college.
Annuity Comparison
This calculator compares a hypothetical fixed annuity with an account where the interest is taxed each year.
Federal Income Tax
Use this calculator to estimate your income tax liability along with average and marginal tax rates.
What Is My Risk Tolerance?
This questionnaire will help determine your tolerance for investment risk.
What's My Potential Estate Tax?
This calculator helps estimate your federal estate tax liability.
Saving for Retirement
This calculator can help you estimate how much you may need to save for retirement.
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Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
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What Can a Million Dollars Buy You?
$1 million in a diversified portfolio could help finance part of your retirement.
18 Years’ Worth of Days
The average retirement lasts for 18 years, with many lasting even longer. Will you fill your post-retirement days with purpose?
Exit Strategies of the Rich and Famous
Estate conservation is too important to put off. Do you have a smart exit strategy?
Forecast
The market is as unpredictable as the weather. We’d love to help you prepare.
The Richest Man in Babylon
In good times and bad, consistently saving a percentage of your income is a sound financial practice.
The Cost of Procrastination
Procrastination can be costly. When you get a late start, it may be difficult to make up for lost time.