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Social Security: By the Numbers
Here are five facts about Social Security that might surprise you.
The Real Cost of a Vacation Home
What if instead of buying that vacation home, you invested the money?
Does Your Child Need to File an Income Tax Return?
When your child has income, there’s a good chance that he or she will need to report it and pay taxes.
How Income Taxes Work
A quick look at how federal income taxes work.
Donating Art: Taxation Abstraction
The tax rules that govern donating art are complex and confusing. Take a closer look.
Thinking of Retiring Abroad?
However exciting retiring abroad may sound, it deserves considerable planning.
The Great Debate Continues: Active vs. Passive
In investments, one great debate asks the question, “Active or Passive Investing: Which Is Better?”
The Utility of Sector Investing
Successful sector investing is dependent upon an accurate analysis about when to rotate in and out.
To Catch a Thief
Having your identity stolen may result in financial loss plus the cost of trying to restore your good name.
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How Much Home Can I Afford?
With a few simple inputs you can estimate how much of a mortgage you may be able to obtain.
What Is My Risk Tolerance?
This questionnaire will help determine your tolerance for investment risk.
A Look at Systematic Withdrawals
This calculator may help you estimate how long funds may last given regular withdrawals.
Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred Savings
Use this calculator to compare the future value of investments with different tax consequences.
Bi-Weekly Payments
This calculator estimates the savings from paying a mortgage bi-weekly instead of monthly.
Comparing Mortgage Terms
Estimate the total cost in today's dollars of various mortgage alternatives.
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Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
Tax Management Strategies
Learn more about taxes, tax-favored investing, and tax strategies.
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Investments
You’ve made investments your whole life. Work with us to help make the most of them.
Where Is the Market Headed?
We all know the stock market can be unpredictable. We all want to know, “What’s next for the financial markets?”
Do You Feel Lucky?
Recent changes in estate tax laws could affect the strategy you have in place.
Acres of Diamonds
In life it often happens that the answers to our most pressing questions are right in our own backyards.
To Buy or Not to Buy
The decision whether to buy or rent a home may have long-term implications.
Jane Bond: Infiltrating the Market
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, cracking the code on bonds.