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Helpful Content
What Is the Dividend Yield?
Calculate the dividend yield of a holding and see what that means for income over time.
Long-Term-Care Needs
Estimate potential long-term care costs and what coverage may help address them.
Timing Your Retirement
This short video illustrates the importance of understanding sequence of returns risk.
Silver Sneakers 101
Medicare’s popular program, offering free gym membership and health education.
Mutual Funds vs. ETFs
Exchange-traded funds have some things in common with mutual funds, but there are differences, too.
3 Estate Challenges for Blended Families
This article will help your clients with blended families think and prepare their estate strategy.
The Most Overlooked Item of Any Home Improvement
The item most homeowners forget on their home improvement project checklist is insurance.
The Economic Journey of Your Morning Coffee
Few contemplate the complex journey that brought their coffee from farm to kitchen table.
How the SECURE Act 2.0 Changed RMDs
Understand how SECURE Act 2.0 affects RMDs and how using a QCD can possibly benefit both taxes and charitable goals.
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Debt-to-Income Ratio Calculator
Calculate your debt-to-income ratio to understand how lenders may view your financial health.
Annuity Comparison
Compare annuity options to see how each one could affect your long-term income outlook.
Credit Card Payoff
Find out how long it may take to pay off a credit card balance and what it costs in interest.
The Power of Interest - How Long Will it take My Money to Do
Use the Rule of 72 to estimate how long it takes your money to double at a given rate.
Inflation & Retirement
See how inflation over time could affect the purchasing power of your retirement income.
Historical Inflation
See how the purchasing power of a dollar has changed over time due to inflation.
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Jane Bond: Scaling the Ladder
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, uncovering the mystery of bond laddering.
Surprise! You’ve Got Money!
Here’s a quick guide to checking to see if you have unclaimed money.
The Junk Drawer Approach to Investing
It's easy to let investments accumulate like old receipts in a junk drawer.
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.
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?