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Helpful Content

Emotional vs. Strategic Decisions
Information vs. instinct. Are your choices based on evidence of emotion?

Do You Owe The AMT?
If you want to avoid potential surprises at tax time, it may make sense to know where you stand when it comes to the AMT.

Estimating the Cost of College
This worksheet can help you estimate the costs of a four-year college program.
What It Takes to Become an Accredited Investor
What does it take to be an accredited investor? Explore the details, & the types of investments offered to those who qualify.
You Would Rather Be...
Are you a thrill seeker, or content to relax in the backyard? Use this flowchart to find out more about your risk tolerance.
Your Shifting Risk Tolerance
Time and market performance may subtly and slowly imbalance your portfolio.
Inflation & Your Money
It's important to understand how inflation is reported and how it can affect investments.
How Financial Professionals Are Compensated
Read this overview to learn how financial advisors are compensated.
What’s Your Investment IQ?
You make decisions for your portfolio, but how much do you really know about the products you buy? Try this quiz
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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.
How Compound Interest Works
Use this calculator to better see the potential impact of compound interest on an asset.
Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred Savings
Use this calculator to compare the future value of investments with different tax consequences.
Impact of Taxes and Inflation
Estimate the potential impact taxes and inflation can have on the purchasing power of an investment.
Saving for College
This calculator can help you estimate how much you should be saving for college.
Contributing to an IRA?
Determine if you are eligible to contribute to a traditional or Roth IRA.
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5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
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The Fed and How It Got That Way
Here is a quick history of the Federal Reserve and an overview of what it does.
Bull and Bear Go To Market
Learn about the difference between bulls and bears—markets, that is!
The Facts About Income Tax
Millions faithfully file their 1040 forms each April. But some things about federal income taxes may surprise you.
The Cycle of Investing
Understanding the cycle of investing may help you avoid easy pitfalls.
Investments
You’ve made investments your whole life. Work with us to help make the most of them.
Should You Invest in Exchange Traded Funds?
There are thousands of ETFs available. Should you invest in them?