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Welcome to our Web site, where you’ll find a wealth of information in the form of newsletter articles, calculators, and research reports.
We hope your visit will help you understand the opportunities and potential rewards that are available when you take a proactive approach to your personal financial situation. We have created this Web site to help you gain a better understanding of the personal financial cornerstones of life: Protection, Accumulation, Retirement, Estate Planning, and Philanthropy. Are you a business owner? Are you working for the business or is it working for you? We help you use your business to the fullest, as a tool to accomplish your personal financial objectives, including attracting, compensating, and retaining behind insurance, investing, retirement, estate planning, and wealth preservation. Most important, we hope you see the value of working with skilled professionals to pursue your financial goals.
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Newsletters
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Voluntourism: A Vacation That Makes a Difference
A volunteer vacation offers an opportunity to give back, meet new people who share common interests, and become immersed in a different culture.
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Life Insurance in Retirement
Life insurance might not seem necessary for retirees or those close to retirement, but there are situations where coverage may make sense.
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HOT TOPIC: The Fed Lowers Rates in an Economic Balancing Act
This article looks at the Fed’s dilemma in setting monetary policy to address slowing employment with rising inflation, and the potential effects of lower rates on businesses and consumers.
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HOT TOPIC: Mining Maelstrom: Why Rare Earths Are Making Headlines
Outside scientific and national security arenas, many people may not understand the importance of rare- earth minerals. This article helps demystify these critical natural resources.
Calculators
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Mortgage Refinancing
Determine whether you should consider refinancing your mortgage.
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Lease Payment
How much would your monthly lease payment be?
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Net Worth
A balance sheet summarizes your assets and liabilities and reveals your net worth.
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Credit Card Debt
How Long Will It Take to Pay my Balance?