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The Facts About Income Tax
Millions faithfully file their 1040 forms each April. But some things about federal income taxes may surprise you.

How to Appeal Your Property Taxes
For homeowners who think their property taxes are too high, there are ways to appeal.

Insurance Needs Assessment: When You're Young and Single
Even if you’re young and single, you should still consider protecting yourself.
A House Divided
By understanding a few key concepts during a divorce, you may be able to avoid common pitfalls.
Insurance Needs Assessment: When You're Young and Single
Even if you’re young and single, you should still consider protecting yourself.
Password Protection Strategies
Simple steps may help you foil hackers and protect your privacy.
Top New Digital Tools for Small Businesses
Apps that help small business owners better manage and grow their business.
Term vs. Permanent Life Insurance
When considering life insurance, it's important to understand your options.
Fallen Tree Damage—Who Pays?
Your liability for damages that occur when a tree on your property falls on your neighbor’s property is not clear cut.
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Long-Term-Care Needs
Determine your potential long-term care needs and how long your current assets might last.
Social Security Taxes
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be considered taxable.
Bi-Weekly Payments
This calculator estimates the savings from paying a mortgage bi-weekly instead of monthly.
Doubling Your Money
This calculator demonstrates the power of compound interest.
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.
Should I Pay Off Debt or Invest?
This calculator will help determine whether you should invest funds or pay down debt.
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5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
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.
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.
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Coaches
Coaches have helped you your whole life, in ways big and small. We’d like to be one of them.
Consider These 3 Things Before Driving Off the Lot
There are a few things to consider when buying or leasing your next vehicle.
Events on Wall Street
Can successful investors predict changes in the markets? Some can but others miss the market’s signals.
The Cycle of Investing
Understanding the cycle of investing may help you avoid easy pitfalls.
Forecast
The market is as unpredictable as the weather. We’d love to help you prepare.
The Fed and How It Got That Way
Here is a quick history of the Federal Reserve and an overview of what it does.