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Understanding Homeowners Insurance
Purchasing homeowners insurance is critical for protecting your home.

The ABC’s of Auto Insurance
What kind of auto insurance should you have? Do you know?

When Does Your Personal Car Become a Commercial Vehicle?
At what point can you call a personal vehicle commercial?
It’s Time to Have a Talk with Your Parents
One of the strangest developments in the ever-evolving child-parent relationship is reaching the point when an adult child starts dispensing advice to his or her parents. It’s a profound, but natural turning point in the relationship.
Planning Your Legacy
Legacy or estate planning is part of good retirement planning. Here are a few things to consider when working on your plan.
What to Look for in an Extended-Care Policy
Here’s a list of 8 questions to ask that may help you better understand the costs and benefits of extended-care insurance.
How Will You Be Remembered?
How are you protecting your own memory through adequate legacy planning that will pass your gains safely on to your family.
5 Smart Ways to Mindfully Manage Your Money
Applying the principle of self-care, of mindfulness, to your financial life can make a significant difference for the better—not just in how you handle your personal finances on a daily basis...
Bank on Your Good Health
Chronic illness could interrupt your ability to earn a living. Tips on how to lower your risk and protect your lifestyle.
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Lifetime of Earnings
Estimate how much you have the potential to earn during your working years.
Contributing to an IRA?
Determine if you are eligible to contribute to a traditional or Roth IRA.
What Is My Current Net Worth?
Use this calculator to estimate your net worth by adding up your assets and subtracting your liabilities.
Self-Employed Retirement Plans
Estimate the maximum contribution amount for a Self-Employed 401(k), SIMPLE IRA, or SEP.
Should I Buy or Lease an Auto?
This calculator compares the financial impact of leasing versus buying an automobile.
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.
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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.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
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The Power of Compound Interest
Learn how to harness the power of compound interest for your investments.
Retiring in a Post-Pandemic World
Imagine your ideal post-pandemic retirement with this animated video.
Global and International Funds
Investors seeking world investments can choose between global and international funds. What's the difference?
Surprise! You’ve Got Money!
Here’s a quick guide to checking to see if you have unclaimed money.
Questions to Consider When Buying a Vacation Home
Doing your research is key before buying a vacation home.
Working With A Financial Professional
A financial professional is an invaluable resource to help you untangle the complexities of whatever life throws at you.