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Helpful Content
What Is a 1035 Exchange?
1035 exchanges provide a way to trade-in an annuity contract or life insurance policy without triggering a tax liability.
The Business Cycle
Understanding the economy's cycles can help put current business conditions in better perspective.
The Fed and How It Got That Way
Here is a quick history of the Federal Reserve and an overview of what it does.
Lots of Variables with Fixed-Rate Mortgages
When selecting a fixed-rate mortgage, a borrower has to determine how many years to finance the loan.
Problems with Probate
Probate can be a completely public process, or it can be managed to include as little information as possible.
When Should You Take Social Security
Monthly Social Security payments differ substantially depending on when you start receiving benefits.
Understanding Long-Term Care
Understanding the types of long-term-care services—and what those services could cost—may be critical.
Why Everyone Needs an Estate Strategy
Do you have an estate strategy? You should.
U.S. Personal Savings Rate
What can be learned from the savings rate?
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Disability Income
This calculator estimates your chances of becoming disabled and your potential need for disability insurance.
Contributing to an IRA?
Determine if you are eligible to contribute to a traditional or Roth IRA.
Long-Term-Care Needs
Determine your potential long-term care needs and how long your current assets might last.
What's My Potential Estate Tax?
This calculator helps estimate your federal estate tax liability.
Comparing Investments
This calculator compares the net gain of a taxable investment versus a tax-favored one.
Annuity Comparison
This calculator compares a hypothetical fixed annuity with an account where the interest is taxed each year.
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5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
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The Richest Man in Babylon
In good times and bad, consistently saving a percentage of your income is a sound financial practice.
Social Security: By the Numbers
Here are five facts about Social Security that might surprise you.
Forecast
The market is as unpredictable as the weather. We’d love to help you prepare.
The Cycle of Investing
Understanding the cycle of investing may help you avoid easy pitfalls.
Inflation and Your Portfolio
Even low inflation rates can pose a threat to investment returns.
Jane Bond: Scaling the Ladder
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, uncovering the mystery of bond laddering.