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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."
Will Power
Preparing for the eventual distribution of your assets may not sound enticing. But a will puts the power in your hands.
Getting a Head Start on College Savings
A few strategies that may help you prepare for the cost of higher education.
4 Steps to Protecting a Child with Disabilities
Planning for a special-needs child can be complicated, confusing, and even overwhelming.
How Insurance Deductibles Work
Knowing how insurance deductibles work can help you save money and give you peace of mind.
Certain Uncertainties in Retirement
The uncertainties we face in retirement can erode our sense of confidence.
The Anatomy of an Index
The S&P 500 represents a large portion of the value of the U.S. equity market, it may be worth understanding.
Retirement Seen Through Your Eyes
What your life will look like after you leave work.
Is Term Life Insurance for You?
Term insurance is the simplest form of life insurance. Here's how it works.
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Historical Inflation
This calculator shows how inflation over the years has impacted purchasing power.
What Is My Current Cash Flow?
Assess whether you are running “in the black” or “in the red” each month.
Self-Employed Retirement Plans
Estimate the maximum contribution amount for a Self-Employed 401(k), SIMPLE IRA, or SEP.
Home Mortgage Deduction
Use this calculator to assess the potential benefits of a home mortgage deduction.
Capital Gains Tax Estimator
Use this calculator to estimate your capital gains tax.
Tax Freedom Day
Assess how many days you'll work to pay your federal tax liability.
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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.
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
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Acres of Diamonds
In life it often happens that the answers to our most pressing questions are right in our own backyards.
The Wild West of Data Theft
Learn about cyber liability insurance in this entertaining video.
Should You Ever Retire?
A growing number of Americans are pushing back the age at which they plan to retire. Or deciding not to retire at all.
Are Alternative Investments Right for You?
With alternative investments, it’s critical to sort through the complexity.
Inflation and Your Portfolio
Even low inflation rates can pose a threat to investment returns.
Investments
You’ve made investments your whole life. Work with us to help make the most of them.