Understanding Today’s Financial Environment
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IRA Withdrawals that Escape the 10% Tax Penalty
The list of IRA withdrawals that may be taken without incurring a 10% early penalty has grown.
What Is a Roth 401(k)?
Roth 401(k) plans combine features of traditional 401(k) plans with those of a Roth IRA.
Student Loan Refinance Calculator
Compare your current student loan terms to a potential refinance to see if it makes sense.
Diversification, Patience, and Consistency
Three important factors when it comes to your financial life.
The Pre-Retirement Checklist
This checklist can give you a quick snapshot of how prepared you are.
What is the Value of Your Business?
Ascertaining the value of your business is important for a variety of reasons.
Retirement Income and the Traditional Portfolio
Experiencing negative returns early in retirement can potentially undermine the sustainability of your assets.
Problems with Probate
Probate can be a completely public process, or it can be managed to include as little information as possible.
Steps to Protecting a Child with Disabilities
Planning for children with special needs can be confusing but by working together, we can help navigate those challenges.
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College Savings
See how much you may need to save now to cover future college costs for your child.
How Long Will My Savings Last If I Become Disabled?
See how long your current savings might last if a disability interrupted your income.
Inflation & Retirement
See how inflation over time could affect the purchasing power of your retirement income.
The Power of 401k Catch-Ups
See how catch-up contributions after age 50 could significantly boost your retirement balance.
Assess Your Life Insurance Needs
Estimate how much life insurance coverage may be appropriate for your situation.
Comparing Investments
Compare two different scenarios side by side to see how they stack up over time.
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Once Upon a Goal
Do you know how to set up your financial goals for success? This knight does.
The Rule of 72
Do you know how long it may take for your investments to double in value? The Rule of 72 is a quick way to figure it out.
Charitable Giving: Smart from the Heart
Do you have causes that you want to support with donations?
Retirement and Quality of Life
Asking the right questions about how you can save money for retirement without sacrificing your quality of life.
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?
Your DNA Test
A Detailed Needs Analysis (DNA) can be a simple way to care for loved ones, no matter what the future may hold.