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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.
A Primer on Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts
Irrevocable life insurance trusts can be important tools that may accomplish a number of estate objectives.
Understanding the SECURE Act 2.0
A timeline covering a few of the major provisions of the SECURE Act 2.0.
Insurance Needs Assessment: For Empty Nesters and Retirees
Do your insurance needs stay the same when the nest empties?
A Taxing Story: Capital Gains and Losses
Understanding how capital gains are taxed may help you refine your investment strategies.
Retirement Is a Beginning
Key questions to answer when you are considering retirement.
The Pros and Cons of an NUA Strategy
Learn the advantages of a Net Unrealized Appreciation strategy with this helpful article.
Caring for Aging Parents
As our nation ages, many Americans are turning their attention to caring for aging parents.
Inflation & Your Money
It's important to understand how inflation is reported and how it can affect investments.
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What Is the Dividend Yield?
Calculate the dividend yield of a holding and see what that means for income over time.
The Power of 401k Catch-Ups
See how catch-up contributions after age 50 could significantly boost your retirement balance.
Bi-Weekly Mortgage Payments
See how switching to bi-weekly mortgage payments could reduce interest and shorten your loan.
Lifetime of Earnings
Estimate how much you may earn over your working years based on your current income.
The Power of Interest - How Long Will it take My Money to Do
Use the Rule of 72 to estimate how long it takes your money to double at a given rate.
How Much Home Can I Afford?
Estimate how much home may fit within your budget based on income and expenses.
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Acres of Diamonds
In life it often happens that the answers to our most pressing questions are right in our own backyards.
A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit
Taking your Social Security benefits at the right time may help maximize your benefit.
Should I Invest in Gold?
Learning more about gold and its history may help you decide whether it has a place in your portfolio.
Rightsizing for Retirement
What does your home really cost?
Surprises
Making the most of surprises is a great reason to work with us.
Inflation and Your Portfolio
Even low inflation rates can pose a threat to investment returns.



