Your Financial Future
Today’s economic environment presents many challenges. But along with these challenges comes opportunities and potential rewards for those who can identify long-term trends.
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Helpful Content
Inflation & Retirement
Estimate how much income may be needed at retirement to maintain your standard of living.
To Buy or Not to Buy
The decision whether to buy or rent a home may have long-term implications.
Stop Wasting Money
One way to find money is to examine your current spending habits and eliminate money wasters.
Is a Variable Annuity Right for Me?
Pundits go on and on about how “terrible” or “wonderful” annuities are, but they never talk about whether annuities are right.
Social Security Benefits: How Much Will I Receive
Calculating your potential Social Security benefit is a three-step process.
Term vs. Permanent Life Insurance
When considering life insurance, it's important to understand your options.
Tips for Finding Care for Your Disabled Child
The care of special-needs children continues into their adult years, and may survive the passing of their parents.
Managing Money as a Couple
Keys to preparing to grow wealthy together.
Avoiding Cognitive Decline
Try these activities to keep your brain sharp.
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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.
Interested in a Fuel Efficient Car?
Estimate how many months it may take to recover the out-of-pocket costs when buying a more efficient vehicle.
How Compound Interest Works
Use this calculator to better see the potential impact of compound interest on an asset.
Impact of Taxes and Inflation
Estimate the potential impact taxes and inflation can have on the purchasing power of an investment.
Paying Off a Credit Card
Enter various payment options and determine how long it may take to pay off a credit card.
What Is My Life Expectancy?
Estimate how many years you may need retirement assets or how long to provide income to a surviving spouse or children.
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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.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
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When Special Care Is Needed: The Special Needs Trust
A special needs trust helps care for a special needs child when you’re gone.
Emerging Market Opportunities
What are your options for investing in emerging markets?
Encore Careers: Push Your Boundaries
Ready for retirement? Find out why many are considering encore careers and push your boundaries into something more, here.
When Do You Need a Will?
When do you need a will? The answer is easy: Right Now.
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?
Global and International Funds
Investors seeking world investments can choose between global and international funds. What's the difference?