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Certain Uncertainties in Retirement

Over a 30-year period, uncertainties may evaporate or resolve themselves, but new ones historically have emerged. The uncertainties we face

Does Your Portfolio Fit Your Retirement Lifestyle?

How you choose to live in retirement may be an additional factor to consider when building your portfolio. Most portfolios are constructed b

Three Key Questions to Answer Before Taking Social Security

Social Security is a critical component of the retirement financial strategy for many Americans, so before you begin taking it, you should c

Social Security: Maximizing Benefits

Most understand that waiting to claim Social Security benefits can result in higher monthly payments. However, many don’t know that there ar

Value vs. Growth Investing

Looking at their recent track records doesn’t do much to settle the debate. Over the past decade, as a whole, value stocks have not performe

Social Security Benefits: How Much Will I Receive

Next to “When should I claim Social Security benefits?”, one of the more common questions people have is “How much will I receive?” Calculat

Don't Let These Annuity Myths Fool You

Before you add an annuity to your income strategy, it’s prudent to understand what an annuity does and what it doesn’t do. Essentially, annu

The Investment Risk No One’s Ever Heard Of

Knowledgeable investors are aware that investing in the capital markets presents any number of risks, including interest rate risk, company

Four Reasons Millennials Need an Estate Strategy

You’re young, have little in savings, and might not have anyone relying on you, financially. So, why do you need to think about estate manag

Understanding Long-Term Care

Addressing the potential threat of long-term care expenses may be one of the biggest financial challenges for individuals who are developing

A Primer on Dividends

When interest rates reach historic lows, some investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks when in search of income-generating investments. Wh

THE ABCs Of Zero Coupon Bonds

At first blush, the idea of a bond that doesn’t pay interest seems oxymoronic. After all, isn’t a bond a debt instrument that pays periodic

The Great Debate Continues: Active vs. Passive

Whether it’s sports, music, or politics, life holds any number of “great debates”– debates that never seem to reach a conclusion. In investm

Getting A Head Start On College Savings

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Retirement Strategies For Women

Retirement may look a little different for women, but with the right strategies – and support – you’ll be able to live the retirement you’ve

How to Make the Tax Code Work for You

Understanding credits and deductions is a critical building block to making the tax code work for you. By April 19, 2019, 137million taxpaye

Pullbacks, Corrections, and Bear Markets

The COVID-19 outbreak has put tremendous pressure on stock prices, prompting some investors to blindly and indiscriminately sell positions a

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