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Choosing a Mortgage
Selecting a mortgage isn't an easy process. Get a better understanding of how professionals make the right decisions.
Exit Strategies of the Rich and Famous
Estate conservation is too important to put off. Do you have a smart exit strategy?
Rightsizing for Retirement
What does your home really cost?
To Buy or Not to Buy
The decision whether to buy or rent a home may have long-term implications.
Social Security: By the Numbers
Here are five facts about Social Security that might surprise you.
What Can a Million Dollars Buy You?
$1 million in a diversified portfolio could help finance part of your retirement.
Women and Retirement
Women must be ready to spend, on average, more years in retirement than men.
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
Should I Invest in Gold?
Learning more about gold and its history may help you decide whether it has a place in your portfolio.
Charitable Giving: Smart from the Heart
Do you have causes that you want to support with donations? Here are three tips.
Ready for Retirement?
Are you ready for retirement? Here are five words you should consider.
When Do You Need a Will?
When do you need a will? The answer is easy: Right Now.
Should You Tap Retirement Savings to Fund College?
There are three things to consider before dipping into retirement savings to pay for college.
Retiring the 4% Rule
A portfolio created with your long-term objectives in mind is crucial as you pursue your dream retirement.
Where Is the Market Headed?
We all know the stock market can be unpredictable. We all want to know, “What’s next for the financial markets?”
Should You Invest in Exchange Traded Funds?
There are hundreds of ETFs available. Should you invest in them?
The Power of Compound Interest
Learn how to harness the power of compound interest for your investments.
What Smart Investors Know
Smart investors take the time to separate emotion from fact.
The Richest Man in Babylon
In good times and bad, consistently saving a percentage of your income is a sound financial practice.
Safeguard Your Digital Estate
If you died, what would happen to your email archives, social profiles and online accounts?
A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List
A bucket plan can help you be better prepared for a comfortable retirement.
The Rule of 72
Do you know how long it may take for your investments to double in value? The Rule of 72 is a quick way to figure it out.
The Business Cycle
How will you weather the ups and downs of the business cycle?
The Good Ship IPO
The seas of the market are constantly shifting. Whether the good ship IPO can set sail may depend heavily on the tides.
Global and International Funds
Investors seeking world investments can choose between global and international funds. What's the difference?
Emerging Market Opportunities
What are your options for investing in emerging markets?
Suddenly Single: 3 Steps to Take Now
Have you found yourself suddenly single? Here are 3 steps to take right now.
The Junk Drawer Approach to Investing
It's easy to let investments accumulate like old receipts in a junk drawer.
16 Wall Street Cliches in 60 Seconds
Pundits say a lot of things about the markets. Let's see if you can keep up.
What to Do When You Lose Your Wallet
Ever lost your wallet? Frustrating. Here’s what you can do to keep yourself safe.
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.
Should You Ever Retire?
A growing number of Americans are pushing back the age at which they plan to retire. Or deciding not to retire at all.
The Real Cost of a Vacation Home
What if instead of buying that vacation home, you invested the money?
Inflation and Your Portfolio
Even low inflation rates can pose a threat to investment returns.
Bursting the Bubble
Tulips were the first, but they won’t be the last. What forms a “bubble” and what causes them to burst?
Keeping Up with the Joneses
Lifestyle inflation can be the enemy of wealth building. What could happen if you invested instead of buying more stuff?
How to Retire Early
Retiring early sounds like a dream come true, but it’s important to take a look at the cold, hard facts.
The Fed and How It Got That Way
Here is a quick history of the Federal Reserve and an overview of what it does.
What Our Kids Can Teach us About Saving Money
Would you guess that Millennials are effectively saving for retirement? Well, they are.
Jane Bond: Infiltrating the Market
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, cracking the code on bonds.
Jane Bond: Scaling the Ladder
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, uncovering the mystery of bond laddering.
From Boats to Brokers
From the Dutch East India Company to Wall Street, the stock market has a long and storied history.
A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit
Taking your Social Security benefits at the right time may help maximize your benefit.
Coaches
Coaches have helped you your whole life, in ways big and small. We’d like to be one of them.
Extended Care: A Patchwork of Possibilities
What is your plan for health care during retirement?
Surprises
Making the most of surprises is a great reason to work with us.
Forecast
The market is as unpredictable as the weather. We’d love to help you prepare.
It May Be Time for a Financial Checkup
It’s never a bad time to speak with your financial advisor about changes in your situation.
Can Election Results Predict the Market?
How do the markets usually react to elections? Was the 2016 election any different?
When Special Care Is Needed: The Special Needs Trust
A special needs trust helps care for a special needs child when you’re gone.
The Cost of Procrastination
Procrastination can be costly. When you get a late start, it may be difficult to make up for lost time.
It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times
All about how missing the best market days (or the worst!) might affect your portfolio.
The Latte Lie and Other Myths
Do you know these three personal finance sayings?
Saving for College 101
Here’s a crash course on saving for college.
Tuning Your Social Security Benefit
When should you take your Social Security benefit?
Bridging the Confidence Gap
In the world of finance, the effects of the "confidence gap" can be especially apparent.
18 Years Worth of Days
The average retirement lasts for 18 years. Are you prepared to fill that many days?
RE: Retirement
How does your ideal retirement differ from reality, and what can we do to better align the two?
When the Unexpected Becomes Reality
Disability happens to more people, more often than you may think, and it lasts longer, too.
Surprise! You’ve Got Money!
Here’s a quick guide to checking to see if you have unclaimed money.
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