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Planning for Special Needs Children
Planning for a special-needs child can be complicated, confusing, and even overwhelming.

A Living Trust Primer
Living trusts are popular, but their appropriateness will depend upon your individual needs and objectives.

Inflation and Your Portfolio
Even low inflation rates can pose a threat to investment returns.
Life and Death of a Twenty Dollar Bill
How long does a $20 bill last?
Your Changing Definition of Risk in Retirement
A change in your mindset during retirement may drive changes to your portfolio.
Countdown to College
Preparing for college means setting goals, staying focused, and tackling a few key milestones along the way.
Password Protection Strategies
Simple steps may help you foil hackers and protect your privacy.
The ABCs of Zero Coupon Bonds
Understanding some basic concepts may help you assess whether zero-coupon bonds have a place in your portfolio.
The History of Currency
Currency has been around for a long time. Here’s a quick history lesson.
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How Compound Interest Works
Use this calculator to better see the potential impact of compound interest on an asset.
Self-Employed Retirement Plans
Estimate the maximum contribution amount for a Self-Employed 401(k), SIMPLE IRA, or SEP.
What Is My Current Cash Flow?
Assess whether you are running “in the black” or “in the red” each month.
Saving for College
This calculator can help you estimate how much you should be saving for college.
Roth 401(k) vs. Traditional 401(k)
This calculator compares employee contributions to a Roth 401(k) and a traditional 401(k).
My Retirement Savings
Estimate how long your retirement savings may last using various monthly cash flow rates.
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Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Tax Management Strategies
Learn more about taxes, tax-favored investing, and tax strategies.
Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
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Should I Invest in Gold?
Learning more about gold and its history may help you decide whether it has a place in your portfolio.
Extended Care: A Patchwork of Possibilities
What is your plan for health care during retirement?
When Special Care Is Needed: The Special Needs Trust
A special needs trust helps care for a special needs child when you’re gone.
Ready for Retirement?
Are you ready for retirement? Here are five words you should consider.
Coaches
Coaches have helped you your whole life, in ways big and small. We’d like to be one of them.
Retiring the 4% Rule
A portfolio created with your long-term objectives in mind is crucial as you pursue your dream retirement.