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Surprises
Making the most of surprises is a great reason to work with us.

Three Key Questions to Answer Before Taking Social Security
When to start? Should I continue to work? How can I maximize my benefit?

Retirement Plan Detectives
A couple become Retirement Plan Detectives, searching records from old employers.
College Savings with Life Insurance
How can Life Insurance play a role in your college savings strategy?
Not Your Parents’ Finances
From paychecks to housing costs, millennials today are confronting very different financial challenges, opportunities and...
Father Knows Best
Financial behaviors you learned from dad may be influencing your own confidence in managing money.
Insurance Needs Assessment: For Empty Nesters and Retirees
Do your insurance needs stay the same when the nest empties?
Business Owner’s Guide to the New Normal
What’s your most pressing priority right now? This interactive guide will walk you through the process of assessing your business priorities and provide actionable insights to bring them to fruition. You can also take the self-assessment to help you get started on planning your next steps.
Attract Better Employees with Better Benefits
In a good economy, smart business owners know that a benefits package needs to fan a candidate’s excitement for joining...
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Paying Off a Credit Card
Enter various payment options and determine how long it may take to pay off a credit card.
Comparing Investments
This calculator compares the net gain of a taxable investment versus a tax-favored one.
Federal Income Tax
Use this calculator to estimate your income tax liability along with average and marginal tax rates.
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.
What Is My Current Cash Flow?
Assess whether you are running “in the black” or “in the red” each month.
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Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
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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?
The Cost of Procrastination
Procrastination can be costly. When you get a late start, it may be difficult to make up for lost time.
A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List
A bucket plan can help you be better prepared for a comfortable retirement.
Global and International Funds
Investors seeking world investments can choose between global and international funds. What's the difference?
Estate Management 101
A will may be only one of the documents you need—and one factor to consider—when it comes to managing your estate.
Charitable Giving: Smart from the Heart
Do you have causes that you want to support with donations?