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Net Unrealized Appreciation: The Untold Story If you participate in a 401(k), ESOP, or other qualified retirement plan that lets you invest in your employer’s stock, you need to know about net unrealized appreciation–a simple tax deferral opportunity with an … Continue reading

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Weekly Economic Update 5/6

UNEMPLOYMENT EDGES DOWN TO 7.5% April brought a rebound in hiring. Employers added 165,000 jobs, and so the unemployment rate reached a four-year low. (The Labor Department also revised March’s job gains upward to 138,000.) Payrolls have now expanded by … Continue reading

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Tips for Retirement

A few simple steps to help you get started on the right foot. Planning financially for retirement may feel overwhelming. For some, that feeling is what keeps them from really focusing on and implementing a plan. If you haven’t started planning for … Continue reading

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Common Annuity Riders

How would you respond to sudden financial demands? We all define “emergencies” differently, but we are not immune to them. How can we plan to stay afloat financially when they occur?  Most households are not financially prepared for an emergency – … Continue reading

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Weekly Economic Update 4/17

HOUSEHOLDS BOUGHT LESS LAST MONTH Retail sales were down 0.4% in March, according to the Commerce Department. This unanticipated dip was the deepest retreat in nine months. Even with volatile car and truck sales factored out, the March decline remained … Continue reading

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Reaching Retirement — Now What?

Reaching Retirement– Now What? Reaching Retirement You’ve worked hard your whole life anticipating the day you could finally retire. Well, that day has arrived! But with it comes the realization that you’ll need to carefully manage your assets so that … Continue reading

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Weekly Economic Update 4/8

April 8, 2013      JUST 88,000 NEW JOBS? In the wake of the Labor Department’s disappointing March employment report, puzzled analysts tried to figure out the reasons for such poor job growth. Did businesses fear the impact of the … Continue reading

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College 529 Plan

Section 529 college savings plans are tax-advantaged college savings vehicles and one of the most popular ways to save for college today. Much like the way 401(k) plans revolutionized the world of retirement savings a few decades ago, 529 college … Continue reading

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How to Build an Emergency Fund

How would you respond to sudden financial demands? We all define “emergencies” differently, but we are not immune to them. How can we plan to stay afloat financially when they occur?  Most households are not financially prepared for an emergency – … Continue reading

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Common Annuity Riders

Common Annuity Riders An annuity is a contract between you (the purchaser or owner) and the issuer (an insurance company). In its simplest form, you pay money to the annuity issuer, the issuer invests the money for you, and then … Continue reading

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