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Creative Ways to Motivate Your Employees
Five creative (and inexpensive) ideas for motivating your employees.

The Half Million Dollar Baby
The true cost of raising a child may be far more than you expect.

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?
Succeeding at Business Succession
There are a number of reasons for business owners to consider a business succession plan sooner rather than later.
Understanding Homeowner’s Insurance
Purchasing homeowners insurance is critical for protecting your home.
The History of Currency
Currency has been around for a long time. Here’s a quick history lesson.
Good Health is Good Business
Good employee health can be great for the company’s bottom line.
Conquering Retirement Challenges for Women
Looking ahead can help you conquer these unique obstacles.
The ABC’s of Auto Insurance
What kind of auto insurance should you have? Do you know?
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What Is My Life Expectancy?
Estimate how many years you may need retirement assets or how long to provide income to a surviving spouse or children.
My Retirement Savings
Estimate how long your retirement savings may last using various monthly cash flow rates.
Federal Income Tax
Use this calculator to estimate your income tax liability along with average and marginal tax rates.
How Much Home Can I Afford?
With a few simple inputs you can estimate how much of a mortgage you may be able to obtain.
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.
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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Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
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.
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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Investments
You’ve made investments your whole life. Work with us to help make the most of them.
Social Security: By the Numbers
Here are five facts about Social Security that might surprise you.
Choosing a Mortgage
Selecting a mortgage isn't an easy process. Get a better understanding of how professionals make the right decisions.
How to Retire Early
Retiring early sounds like a dream come true, but it’s important to take a look at the cold, hard facts.
The Latte Lie and Other Myths
Check out this video to begin separating fact from fiction.
When Special Care Is Needed: The Special Needs Trust
A special needs trust helps care for a special needs child when you’re gone.