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Disability and Your Finances
In the event of an unforeseen accident or illness, disability insurance may be a good way to protect your income and savings.

Insurance Needs Assessment: When You're Young and Single
Even if you’re young and single, you should still consider protecting yourself.

Teen Drinking and Your Liability
Drinking may be a “rite of passage” for teens, but when it occurs in your home you may be held responsible for their actions.
How to Appeal Your Property Taxes
For homeowners who think their property taxes are too high, there are ways to appeal.
Building Your Legacy
A four-step framework for building a personal legacy.
Universal Life Insurance
Universal life insurance is permanent insurance with a flexible premium. Here's how it works.
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.
How Women Can Prepare For Retirement
Are women prepared for a 20-year retirement?
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?
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How Compound Interest Works
Use this calculator to better see the potential impact of compound interest on an asset.
Self-Employed Retirement Plans
Estimate the maximum contribution amount for a Self-Employed 401(k), SIMPLE IRA, or SEP.
Home Mortgage Deduction
Use this calculator to assess the potential benefits of a home mortgage deduction.
Comparing Investments
This calculator compares the net gain of a taxable investment versus a tax-favored one.
Social Security Taxes
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be considered taxable.
Impact of Taxes and Inflation
Estimate the potential impact taxes and inflation can have on the purchasing power of an investment.
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Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
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What to Do When You Lose Your Wallet
Ever lost your wallet? Frustrating. Here’s what you can do to keep yourself safe.
Risk Tolerance: What’s Your Style?
Learn about what risk tolerance really means in this helpful and insightful video.
To Buy or Not to Buy
The decision whether to buy or rent a home may have long-term implications.
Surprise! You’ve Got Money!
Here’s a quick guide to checking to see if you have unclaimed money.
The Power of Compound Interest
Learn how to harness the power of compound interest for your investments.
Making Your Tax Bracket Work
Have you explored all your options when it comes to managing your taxable income?