A Plan Built for Your Dreams
The first step towards achieving your dreams is putting a plan together. We believe the foundation of that plan needs to be education. There are basic financial concepts that everyone needs to know. It is our goal to educate and empower people with these concepts so that they may have the ability to change their own financial future.
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From Boats to Brokers
From the Dutch East India Company to Wall Street, the stock market has a long and storied history.
The Business Cycle
Understanding the economy's cycles can help put current business conditions in better perspective.
What Do Your Taxes Pay For?
Here's a breakdown of how the federal government spends your tax money.
How the Federal Reserve Works
Each day, the Fed is behind the scenes supporting the economy and providing services to the U.S. financial system.
Choosing a Business Structure
Entrepreneurs all face the same question, “Which business structure should I adopt?”
Problems with Probate
Probate can be a completely public process, or it can be managed to include as little information as possible.
Investing with Your Heart
For some, the social impact of investing is just as important as the return, perhaps more important.
Estate Management Checklist
Is your estate in order? This short quiz may help you assess your overall strategy.
Understanding the Basics of Medigap Policies
Important as it is, Medicare does not cover the full range of health-care expenses you may experience in your golden years.
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Contributing to an IRA?
Determine if you are eligible to contribute to a traditional or Roth IRA.
Federal Income Tax
Use this calculator to estimate your income tax liability along with average and marginal tax rates.
Capital Gains Tax Estimator
Use this calculator to estimate your capital gains tax.
A Look at Systematic Withdrawals
This calculator may help you estimate how long funds may last given regular withdrawals.
Assess Your Life Insurance Needs
This calculator estimates how much life insurance you would need to meet your family's needs if you were to die prematurely.
Estimate Your RMD
Help determine the required minimum distribution from an IRA or other qualified retirement plan.
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Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
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.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
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The Power of Tax-Deferred Growth
Why are 401(k) plans, annuities, and IRAs so popular?
Consider These 3 Things Before Driving Off the Lot
There are a few things to consider when buying or leasing your next vehicle.
What Our Kids Can Teach us About Saving Money
Would you guess that Millennials are effectively saving for retirement? Well, they are.
Surprise! You’ve Got Money!
Here’s a quick guide to checking to see if you have unclaimed money.
Risk Tolerance: What’s Your Style?
Learn about what risk tolerance really means in this helpful and insightful video.
When Do You Need a Will?
When do you need a will? The answer is easy: Right Now.