In the world of finance, the effects of the "confidence gap" can be especially apparent.
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Bridging the Confidence Gap
Here are a few key factors to consider when naming an executor for your estate.
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And the Executor Is
A will may be only one of the documents you need—and one of the factors you should consider—when it comes to managing your estate.
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Estate Management 101
The CPI has shown low inflation since '09. Are your prices rising faster than the average? #Inflation
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Inflation & Your Money
Are your investment decisions based on rational analysis or are they driven by emotion? #SmartInvesting
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What Smart Investors Know
You are unique. Your goals and needs should be the basis of any financial strategy you follow. #WholeLifeInsurance
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A Look at Whole Life Insurance
Learn more about whether you need to pay estimated taxes.
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You May Need to Make Estimated Tax Payments If…
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5 things you must do before you retire
Have a strategy for discussing healthcare with your parents. #AgingParents
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Caring for Aging Parents
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Do Blue Light Blocking Glasses Really Work? Not Exactly
The savings rate is the government’s estimate of how much U.S. households are saving.
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U.S. Personal Savings Rate
In September, stock prices dropped as investors worried about stalled fiscal stimulus talks, the upcoming election, and new European coronavirus cases.
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Monthly Market Insights | October 2020
As complex as the details of taxes can be, the income tax process is fairly straightforward.
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How Income Taxes Work
The beans brewed for your morning coffee may have changed hands many times #MorningCoffee
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The Economic Journey of Your Morning Coffee
When are you taking your #SocialSecurity benefits? Considering the timing can help maximize your benefit.
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A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit
Have a kid heading off to college? Here are a few tips.
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A Cheat Sheet for Sending Your Kid to College
Do your kids have the right stuff for college? #CollegePrep
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Countdown to College
To make money harder to copy, there have been continual changes to the artwork, paper and ink. #Counterfeit
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Countering Counterfeit Currency
The reasons to #invest may have nothing to do with your #retirement. Here are four good reasons.
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Four Really Good Reasons to Invest
What do Americans spend more on? 1) taxes or 2) food, clothing, and shelter? Answer = 1. #IncomeTax
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What Do Your Taxes Pay For?
Worried about passing your wealth to a troubled adult child?There are strategies that can help.
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When Heirs are Imperfect
Your chance of an IRS audit may not be that high. It pays to know what may trigger one. #IRSaudit
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What If You Get Audited?
Property taxes too high? Here are ways to potentially lower your assessment. #homeowner #propertytax
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How to Appeal Your Property Taxes
In October, stock prices felt increased pressure due to inaction on a second American fiscal stimulus bill and a rise in global COVID-19 cases.
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Monthly Market Insights | November 2020
What do you think your #retirement will be like? Attitudes are changing, and many are working in their #goldenyear
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Retirement Redefined
Surprises crop up every day, and they’re a great reason to work with us.
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Surprises
Three important questions to consider before you start taking #SocialSecurity.
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Three Key Questions to Answer Before Taking Social Security
Some simple, inexpensive energy-saving tips that may help you save money.
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A Penny Saved is Two Pennies Earned
You won’t believe what these taxpayers tried to get away with. #IRS #taxes #funny #humor
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Tax Deductions You Won't Believe
Bedtime Story: U.S. Federal Tax Code. How many pages have you read?
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Understanding Marginal Income Tax Brackets
Attention Estate Executors: Do you know about the Alternate Valuation Date?
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Understanding the Alternate Valuation Date
Valuation is important for business succession, estate taxes andeven qualifying for a loan.
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What is the Value of Your Business?
Learn more about whether you need to pay estimated taxes.
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You May Need to Make Estimated Tax Payments If…
In November, stock prices powered higher and energized investors thanks to a month-long succession of positive news events.
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Monthly Market Insights | December 2020
Whether you realize it or not, you’ve allocated your assets.
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A Decision Not Made Is Still a Decision
Learn how #insurance #deductibles work, and how they can help you save money.
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How Insurance Deductibles Work
[Video] How familiar are you with the Federal Reserve? Here’s a quick history. #fed #federalreserve #fedpolicy
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The Fed and How It Got That Way
Do you know the risk factors that can lead to cognitive decline? #dementia #alzheimersdisease
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Avoiding Cognitive Decline
A #specialneeds #trust can help care for a special needs child, even after you’re gone.
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When Special Care Is Needed: The Special Needs Trust
The truth is a little more complicated with these personal finance idioms.
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The Latte Lie and Other Myths
Whether your 65th birthday is on the horizon or decades away, understanding the different parts of Medicare is critical. [Learn More Now]
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The A, B, C, & D of Medicare
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LPL Research’s Outlook 2021
#SocialMedia may be important in growing your company, but it may introduce liability. Is your company protected?
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Social Media: #NewestBusinessLiabilityRisk
Settling an estate can be like putting together a puzzle. Make a cheat sheet for your heirs.
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Put It in a Letter
A will is a powerful tool for distributing assets, but most people don’t have one. Is your up to date?
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Will Power
Value. Growth. Cycles. Underperform. Outperform. Confusing? When was your last Investment IQ test? #ValueInvesting
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Value vs. Growth Investing
Thinking of volunteering in retirement? Some considerations. #Volunteering
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Volunteering in Retirement
Do you know what all those emojis you keep seeing in your text messages mean? Here’s a handy guide.
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Mastering Mobile Lingo
A will is a powerful tool for distributing assets, but most people don’t have one. Is your up to date?
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Will Power
Value. Growth. Cycles. Underperform. Outperform. Confusing? When was your last Investment IQ test? #ValueInvesting
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Value vs. Growth Investing
Three steps may make a difference if you find yourself suddenly single.
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Suddenly Single: 3 Steps to Take Now
Ben Franklin used compound interest to make big contributions to his two favorite cities.
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The Power of Compound Interest
Developing a retirement strategy? It's critical to know the differences between investment types.
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Traditional vs. Roth IRA
Thinking of volunteering in retirement? Some considerations. #Volunteering
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Volunteering in Retirement
Do you know what all those emojis you keep seeing in your text messages mean? Here’s a handy guide.
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Mastering Mobile Lingo
You’ve heard Medicare Parts A, B, C, & D referenced, but what do they mean—and what do they cover? Find out more here:
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Breaking Down the Parts of Medicare
In December, stock prices rallied thanks to multiple COVID-19 vaccines and the signing of a new fiscal relief bill.
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Monthly Market Insights | January 2021
Supplementing your Medicare insurance doesn’t have to be confusing. Depending on your situation, you have a variety of options to choose from. Read more here:
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Ways to Supplement Your Medicare Coverage
Three steps may make a difference if you find yourself suddenly single.
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Suddenly Single: 3 Steps to Take Now
Ben Franklin used compound interest to make big contributions to his two favorite cities.
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The Power of Compound Interest
Developing a retirement strategy? It's critical to know the differences between investment types.
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Traditional vs. Roth IRA
Concerned about identity theft? Some things to leave at home. #IdentityTheft
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Please Leave Home Without It
Have a strategy for discussing healthcare with your parents. #AgingParents
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Caring for Aging Parents
For a small business, the loss of a key person could cause financial hardship.
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Protecting Your Business from the Loss of a Key Person
You’ve heard Medicare Parts A, B, C, & D referenced, but what do they mean—and what do they cover? Find out more here:
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Breaking Down the Parts of Medicare
In December, stock prices rallied thanks to multiple COVID-19 vaccines and the signing of a new fiscal relief bill.
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Monthly Market Insights | January 2021
Supplementing your Medicare insurance doesn’t have to be confusing. Depending on your situation, you have a variety of options to choose from. Read more here:
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Ways to Supplement Your Medicare Coverage
Retiring? Remaining flexible may help you meet the challenges of uncertainty.
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Certain Uncertainties in Retirement
You’re the conductor of your 401k, IRA and taxable savings.
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Orchestrating Your Retirement Accounts
Concerned about identity theft? Some things to leave at home. #IdentityTheft
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Please Leave Home Without It
Have a strategy for discussing healthcare with your parents. #AgingParents
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Caring for Aging Parents
For a small business, the loss of a key person could cause financial hardship.
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Protecting Your Business from the Loss of a Key Person
You’ve heard Medicare Parts A, B, C, & D referenced, but what do they mean—and what do they cover? Find out more here:
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Breaking Down the Parts of Medicare
Long-term care: three words many people hope they'll never need.
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Understanding Long-Term Care
Social Security has been a fact of retirement since 1935; how much do you really know about it? #SocialSecurity
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Social Security: By the Numbers
Do you really understand how your homeowners insurance works? #homeownersinsurance #insurance
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Understanding Homeowner’s Insurance
Retiring? Remaining flexible may help you meet the challenges of uncertainty.
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Certain Uncertainties in Retirement
You’re the conductor of your 401k, IRA and taxable savings.
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Orchestrating Your Retirement Accounts
Concerned about identity theft? Some things to leave at home. #IdentityTheft
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Please Leave Home Without It
Working in Retirement: New trend or same old story?
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Where Will Your Retirement Money Come From?
Investors should understand the ways in which financial professionals are compensated for the services they provide.
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How Financial Professionals Are Compensated
Long-term care: three words many people hope they'll never need.
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Understanding Long-Term Care
Social Security has been a fact of retirement since 1935; how much do you really know about it? #SocialSecurity
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Social Security: By the Numbers
Do you really understand how your homeowners insurance works? #homeownersinsurance #insurance
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Understanding Homeowner’s Insurance
Retiring? Remaining flexible may help you meet the challenges of uncertainty.
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Certain Uncertainties in Retirement
$100 not spent is more like $143. Intrigued? #taxes #saving
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Stop Wasting Money
Medicare doesn’t have to be a complicated topic. Here we break down the basics of Medicare, and what you need to know to qualify. Read more here:
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The Basics of Medicare
As January came to a close, stocks were mixed as attention shifted to unprecedented activity around a handful of companies with short-interest positions.
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Monthly Market Insights | February 2021
How do you find care for your special-needs child?
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Tips for Finding Care for Your Disabled Child
Working in Retirement: New trend or same old story?
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Where Will Your Retirement Money Come From?
Investors should understand the ways in which financial professionals are compensated for the services they provide.
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How Financial Professionals Are Compensated
Second homes have unique risks and insuring them is different than a primary home.
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Insuring Your Second Home
There are four basic steps to calculating the value of an estate.
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Four Steps to Valuing an Estate
$100 not spent is more like $143. Intrigued? #taxes #saving
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Stop Wasting Money
Medicare doesn’t have to be a complicated topic. Here we break down the basics of Medicare, and what you need to know to qualify. Read more here:
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The Basics of Medicare
As January came to a close, stocks were mixed as attention shifted to unprecedented activity around a handful of companies with short-interest positions.
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Monthly Market Insights | February 2021
How do you find care for your special-needs child?
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Tips for Finding Care for Your Disabled Child
Does it make more sense to push back #retirement, or not to retire at all?
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Should You Ever Retire?
Considering alternative investments? It’s critical to sort through the complexity. #video
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Alternative Investments - Going Mainstream
Take an inside look into Simplified Employee Pension plans.
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Is a SEP-IRA Right for Your Business?
Second homes have unique risks and insuring them is different than a primary home.
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Insuring Your Second Home
There are four basic steps to calculating the value of an estate.
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Four Steps to Valuing an Estate
$100 not spent is more like $143. Intrigued? #taxes #saving
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Stop Wasting Money
In many areas, home prices remain low. What considerations should you keep in mind?
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To Buy or Not to Buy
Ready to retire, but not ready to stop working? Check out this video for a fresh way to look at encore career options.
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Encore Careers: Push Your Boundaries
Does it make more sense to push back #retirement, or not to retire at all?
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Should You Ever Retire?
Considering alternative investments? It’s critical to sort through the complexity. #video
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Alternative Investments - Going Mainstream
Take an inside look into Simplified Employee Pension plans.
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Is a SEP-IRA Right for Your Business?
Second homes have unique risks and insuring them is different than a primary home.
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Insuring Your Second Home
Find out whether you are insurable before implementing a strategy using life insurance.
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Universal Life Insurance
Don’t get greedy when the market rises, and don’t panic when it falls. Sound advice—learn more. #BuyLowSellHigh
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The Cycle of Investing
It isn't whether you should have auto insurance - it's what kind you should have. #autoinsurance
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The ABC’s of Auto Insurance
In many areas, home prices remain low. What considerations should you keep in mind?
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To Buy or Not to Buy
Ready to retire, but not ready to stop working? Check out this video for a fresh way to look at encore career options.
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Encore Careers: Push Your Boundaries
Does it make more sense to push back #retirement, or not to retire at all?
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Should You Ever Retire?
Do you know what your #insurance needs are, when you’re married, with children?
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Insurance Needs Assessment: Married With Children
Supplementing your Medicare insurance doesn’t have to be confusing. Depending on your situation, you have a variety of options to choose from. Read more here:
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Ways to Supplement Your Medicare Coverage
Learn more about whether you need to pay estimated taxes.
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You May Need to Make Estimated Tax Payments If…
How do you find care for your special-needs child?
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Tips for Finding Care for Your Disabled Child
Before retiring early, take a look at the cold, hard facts. #retiringearly #retirement
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How to Retire Early
In February, the burgeoning economic recovery and decreasing number of COVID-19 infections lifted stocks.
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Monthly Market Insights | March 2021
Social Security has been a fact of retirement life since 1935. Are you eligible for benefits?
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9 Facts About Social Security
Here are a few key factors to consider when naming an executor for your estate.
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And the Executor Is
Do you know what your #insurance needs are, when you’re married, with children?
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Insurance Needs Assessment: Married With Children
Supplementing your Medicare insurance doesn’t have to be confusing. Depending on your situation, you have a variety of options to choose from. Read more here:
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Ways to Supplement Your Medicare Coverage
Learn more about whether you need to pay estimated taxes.
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You May Need to Make Estimated Tax Payments If…
How do you find care for your special-needs child?
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Tips for Finding Care for Your Disabled Child
Have a kid heading off to college? Here are a few tips.
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A Cheat Sheet for Sending Your Kid to College
Can group and private disability policies work together? #DisabilityInsurance
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Can Group, Private Disability Policies Work Together?
The financial risks to consider when evaluating self insurance? #Insurance
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When to Self-Insure
Social Security has been a fact of retirement life since 1935. Are you eligible for benefits?
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9 Facts About Social Security
Here are a few key factors to consider when naming an executor for your estate.
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And the Executor Is
Do you know what your #insurance needs are, when you’re married, with children?
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Insurance Needs Assessment: Married With Children