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Tax Freedom Day
Assess how many days you'll work to pay your federal tax liability.

Working With A Financial Professional
A financial professional is an invaluable resource to help you untangle the complexities of whatever life throws at you.

Home Mortgage Deduction
Use this calculator to assess the potential benefits of a home mortgage deduction.
The Ivory Tower Changes Wall Street
Thanks to the work of three economists, we have a better understanding of what determines an asset’s price.
Retirement Plan Choices for Small Businesses
Retirement choices can be intimidating. Picking the right strategy.
Can Group, Private Disability Policies Work Together?
Loss of income from disability has the potential to cause financial hardship. Disability insurance can help.
Hindsight 2020: The New Gig Thing
The gig economy has been on the rise for years, for better or for worse. Of the 10 million jobs created in the US between 2005 and 2015, a staggering 94 percent were in the category of “alternative work,” meaning gig work or other temporary employment.
Inflation & Your Money
It's important to understand how inflation is reported and how it can affect investments.
What Do Fine Wine and Financial Planning Have in Common?
Do you love wine? Next question: Are you financially confident? This one is a little harder to answer, right?
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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.
Contributing to an IRA?
Determine if you are eligible to contribute to a traditional or Roth IRA.
Should I Buy or Lease an Auto?
This calculator compares the financial impact of leasing versus buying an automobile.
Lifetime of Earnings
Estimate how much you have the potential to earn during your working years.
Self-Employed Retirement Plans
Estimate the maximum contribution amount for a Self-Employed 401(k), SIMPLE IRA, or SEP.
Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred Savings
Use this calculator to compare the future value of investments with different tax consequences.
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Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
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The Long Run: Women and Retirement
For women, retirement strategy is a long race. It’s helpful to know the route.
Rightsizing for Retirement
What does your home really cost?
From Boats to Brokers
From the Dutch East India Company to Wall Street, the stock market has a long and storied history.
Working With A Financial Professional
A financial professional is an invaluable resource to help you untangle the complexities of whatever life throws at you.
The Wild West of Data Theft
Learn about cyber liability insurance in this entertaining video.
Coaches
Coaches have helped you your whole life, in ways big and small. We’d like to be one of them.