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Retirement

• What Is an Annuity?
• 9 Facts About Retirement
• 9 Facts About Social Security
• Healthcare Costs in Retirement
• Traditional vs. Roth IRA
• What Is a Stretch IRA?
• Split Annuity Strategy
• Where Will Your Retirement Money Come From?
• How Will Working Affect Social Security Benefits?
• Immediate vs. Deferred Annuities
• Women and Financial Strategies
• Caring for Aging Parents
• What's So Great About a Rollover?
• What Is a Roth 401(k)?
• Catch-Up Contributions
• Systematic Withdrawals in Retirement
• Retirement Income and the Traditional Portfolio
• Your Changing Definition of Risk in Retirement
• Choosing a Retirement Plan that Fits Your Business
• Is a SEP-IRA Right for Your Business?
• Orchestrating Your Retirement Accounts
• Inflation - Back to the Future
• Money that Buys Good Health is Never Ill Spent
• Thinking of Retiring Abroad?
• Should You Borrow from Your 401(k)?
• Social Security Benefits: How Much Will I Receive
• Social Security: Maximizing Benefits
• Social Security: The 64,000 Dollar Question
• Social Security: Five Facts You Need to Know
• Choices for Your 401(k) at a Former Employer
• IRA Withdrawals that Escape the 10% Tax Penalty
• Is a Variable Annuity Right for Me?
• Eight Mistakes That Can Upend Your Retirement
• Does Your Portfolio Fit Your Retirement Lifestyle?
• What's New for Social Security?
• Retirement Traps to Avoid
• The Pre-Retirement Checklist
• 5 Benefits of Working in Retirement
• The SECURE Act
• Women on the Rise
• Lesser Known Provisions of the SECURE Act
• How Women Can Prepare For Retirement
• Retirement Realities
• Why Medicare Should Be Part of Your Retirement Strategy
• How Retirement Spending Changes With Time
• Helpful Retirement Strategies for Women
• A Meal for All Generations
• Who Is Your Trusted Contact?
• Starting a Roth IRA for a Teen
• Retirement Seen Through Your Eyes
• Saving Early & Letting Time Work For You
• Navigating Retirement Pitfalls
• Retirement Plan Choices for Small Businesses
• Tax Efficiency in Retirement
• Buying a Vacation Home? 5 Questions to Consider First

Estate

• Estate Management Checklist
• And the Executor Is
• Will Power
• Trends in Charitable Giving
• Succeeding at Business Succession
• What is the Value of Your Business?
• 4 Steps to Protecting a Child with Disabilities
• A Primer on Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts
• A Living Trust Primer
• A Checklist for When a Spouse or Parent Passes
• Managing an Inheritance
• 3 Estate Challenges for Blended Families

Investment

• A Look at Diversification
• Options When Your CD Matures
• Mutual Funds vs. ETFs
• Rebalancing Your Portfolio
• Estimating the Cost of College
• A Primer on Dividends
• Asset Allocation
• Getting a Head Start on College Savings
• A Decision Not Made Is Still a Decision
• All Muni Bonds Are Not Created Equal
• Earnings for All Seasons
• Investing with Your Heart
• The Investment Risk No One’s Ever Heard Of
• Alternative Investments - Going Mainstream
• Don’t Be Your Own Worst Enemy
• Investment Challenges of the Affluent Investor
• Four Really Good Reasons to Invest
• You Would Rather Be...
• How to Invest in LGBTQ+ Friendly Companies
• Pullbacks, Corrections, and Bear Markets
• Investing for Impact
• How to Conquer the World - 5 Financial Strategies for Savvy Single Women
• Emotional vs. Strategic Decisions
• Why Regular Rebalancing Makes Sense
• Diversification, Patience, and Consistency
• The Sequence of Returns
• Risk Perspective
• Are You Ready for Your Portfolio to Make a Difference?
• Inflation and the Real Rate of Return

Insurance

• Assess Life Insurance Needs
• A Look at Whole Life Insurance
• Is Term Life Insurance for You?
• Universal Life Insurance
• Variable Universal Life Insurance
• What to Look for in an Extended-Care Policy
• Understanding Extended Care
• Disability and Your Finances
• Term vs. Permanent Life Insurance
• Insuring Your Business With a Buy/Sell Agreement
• Protecting Your Business from the Loss of a Key Person
• Can Group, Private Disability Policies Work Together?
• Preparing for the Expected
• Understanding the Basics of Medigap Policies
• What You Should Do About Insurance Following a Divorce
• The Value of Insuring Against Life’s Risks
• Insurance Needs Assessment: When You're Newly Married
• Insurance Needs Assessment: When You're Young and Single
• Insurance Needs Assessment: Married With Children
• Insurance Needs Assessment: For Empty Nesters and Retirees
• How Insurance Deductibles Work
• Silver Sneakers 101
• Medicare Advantage 101
• The Cost of Medical Care
• The A, B, C, & D of Medicare
• The Basics of Medicare
• Questions to Ask About Medicare
• Medicare At 65+
• Qualifying For Medicare Under Age 65
• Medicare vs. Medicaid
• Breaking Down the Parts of Medicare
• Medicare Advantage Plans (Medicare Part C)
• Prescription Drug Benefits Under Medicare (Part D)
• Ways to Supplement Your Medicare Coverage
• Replacing Your Medicare Card
• Consider Keeping Your Life Insurance When You Retire
• Life Insurance Myths: Debunked

Lifestyle

• Healthy Body, Healthy Pocketbook
• Do Your Kids Know The Value of a Silver Spoon?
• Countdown to College
• Putting a Price Tag On Your Health
• Prevent a Rift: Money Tips for Newlyweds
• Personal Finance Tips for Military Families
• A Cheat Sheet for Sending Your Kid to College
• The Financial Literacy Crisis
• Stop Wasting Money
• Changing Unhealthy Behaviors
• Debt Stress
• Avoiding Cognitive Decline
• Raising Healthy Children
• Good Health is Good Business
• Building Your Legacy
• Creative Ways to Motivate Your Employees
• Keeping Good Records is Good Business
• Financial Aid for Students 101
• The Three Keys to a Great Password
• Pickleball in Retirement
• Retiring Wild: National Parks and You
• How to Support Local Businesses During a Pandemic

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