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Helpful Content
Term vs. Permanent Life Insurance
When considering life insurance, it's important to understand your options.
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."
To Catch a Thief
Having your identity stolen may result in financial loss plus the cost of trying to restore your good name.
Traditional vs. Roth IRA
One or the other? Perhaps both traditional and Roth IRAs can play a part in your retirement plans.
Revising Estate Strategy Assumptions
Estate tax exemptions rules appear to be stabilizing, prompting many to reconsider conventional estate strategies.
Certain Uncertainties in Retirement
The uncertainties we face in retirement can erode our sense of confidence.
Test Your Estate Strategy Knowledge
Estate management can help ensure that your assets are transferred according to your wishes while managing tax issues.
How to Appeal Your Property Taxes
For homeowners who think their property taxes are too high, there are ways to appeal.
Countdown to College
Preparing for college means setting goals, staying focused, and tackling a few key milestones along the way.
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Disability Income
This calculator estimates your chances of becoming disabled and your potential need for disability insurance.
Inflation & Retirement
Estimate how much income may be needed at retirement to maintain your standard of living.
A Look at Systematic Withdrawals
This calculator may help you estimate how long funds may last given regular withdrawals.
Assess Your Life Insurance Needs
This calculator estimates how much life insurance you would need to meet your family's needs if you were to die prematurely.
Federal Income Tax
Use this calculator to estimate your income tax liability along with average and marginal tax rates.
Saving for Retirement
This calculator can help you estimate how much you may need to save for retirement.
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Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
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Extended Care: A Patchwork of Possibilities
What is your plan for health care during retirement?
A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List
A bucket plan can help you be better prepared for a comfortable retirement.
The Long Run: Women and Retirement
For women, retirement strategy is a long race. It’s helpful to know the route.
Stay Safe with a B.O.P. At Your Back
Learn about the advantages of Business Owner Policies with this highly educational and fun animated video.
Preparing For the Ultimate Vacation
Make your retirement as exciting as your next vacation.
The Facts About Income Tax
Millions faithfully file their 1040 forms each April. But some things about federal income taxes may surprise you.