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Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.

Saving for Retirement
This calculator can help you estimate how much you may need to save for retirement.

The Average American Budget
Learn about the average American budget in this fun and interactive piece.
Conquering Retirement Challenges for Women
Looking ahead can help you conquer these unique obstacles.
Social Security: The Elephant in the Room
Some people wonder if Social Security will remain financially sound enough to pay the benefits they are owed.
Retirement Income and the Traditional Portfolio
Experiencing negative returns early in retirement can potentially undermine the sustainability of your assets.
Pickleball in Retirement
Learn about the latest sport to sweep the nation with this informative article.
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Social Security: Five Facts You Need to Know
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What Is the Dividend Yield?
This calculator helps determine your pre-tax and after-tax dividend yield on a particular stock.
What Is My Risk Tolerance?
This questionnaire will help determine your tolerance for investment risk.
Inflation & Retirement
Estimate how much income may be needed at retirement to maintain your standard of living.
Saving for Retirement
This calculator can help you estimate how much you may need to save for retirement.
What Is My Current Cash Flow?
Assess whether you are running “in the black” or “in the red” each month.
Federal Income Tax
Use this calculator to estimate your income tax liability along with average and marginal tax rates.
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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.
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
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Estate Management 101
A will may be only one of the documents you need—and one factor to consider—when it comes to managing your estate.
A New Way to Look at Your Bucket List
Bucket lists don’t have to be for tomorrow.
Are Alternative Investments Right for You?
With alternative investments, it’s critical to sort through the complexity.
It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times
All about how missing the best market days (or the worst!) might affect your portfolio.
Your DNA Test
Preparing for the unexpected can make all the difference if your family relies on your income.
Emerging Market Opportunities
What are your options for investing in emerging markets?