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Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts (GRATs)
Explaining Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts (GRATs) and their benefit to estate strategy.
Social Security: Maximizing Benefits
There are other ways to maximize Social Security benefits, in addition to waiting to claim them.
Historical Inflation
See how the purchasing power of a dollar has changed over time due to inflation.
Required Reading: The Economic Report of the President
The Economic Report of the President can help identify the forces driving — or dragging — the economy.
How Retirement Spending Changes With Time
It can be difficult for clients to imagine how much they’ll spend in retirement. This short, insightful article is useful.
Test Your Life Insurance Knowledge
How much do you know about one of the most important tools you have to help protect your and your family’s financial future?
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."
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.
Estate Strategies to Grow Wealth for Generations
Discover the strategies you can use to protect your estate, reduce risk, and help grow your wealth for future generations.
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Should I Buy or Lease an Auto?
Compare the true costs of buying versus leasing a vehicle to find the better fit for you.
Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred Savings
Compare how the same contribution grows differently in taxable versus tax-deferred accounts.
How Can I Save a Million Dollars?
See what it takes in monthly contributions and time to reach a million-dollar savings goal.
Rent vs Buy Calculator
Compare the long-term financial outcomes of renting versus buying a home.
Credit Card Payoff
Find out how long it may take to pay off a credit card balance and what it costs in interest.
IRA Income
Estimate the potential monthly income your IRA balance could generate in retirement.
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The Latte Lie and Other Myths
Check out this video to begin separating fact from fiction.
Are Alternative Investments Right for You?
With alternative investments, it’s critical to sort through the complexity.
Retirement and Quality of Life
Asking the right questions about how you can save money for retirement without sacrificing your quality of life.
What You Need to Know About Social Security
Every so often, you'll hear about Social Security benefits running out. But is there truth to the fears, or is it all hype?
What Smart Investors Know
Savvy investors take the time to separate emotion from fact.
An Arm and a Leg
A visit to the hospital can be painful, for both your body and your wallet. Don't let it be more painful than it has to be.