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Burned out on FIRE? Focus on Finding Significance

Burned out on FIRE? Focus on Finding Significance

September 5, 2019
A recent trend once popular only within tight-knit circles of financial bloggers, the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement...
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Hype vs. Reality: 10 Financial Planning Tips to Help Cut Through the Clutter

Hype vs. Reality: 10 Financial Planning Tips to Help Cut Through the Clutter

June 4, 2019
During periods of stock market highs, the temptation to plunge into potentially risky investments can be strong. We’ve all...
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Bond Ladders

Bond Ladders

February 12, 2019
In a bond ladder, the bonds’ maturity dates are evenly spaced across several months or several years so that...
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Ready, Planning & ABLE: Special Accounts for Individuals With Disabilities

Ready, Planning & ABLE: Special Accounts for Individuals With Disabilities

November 6, 2018
One of the newer additions to the financial planning toolbox in recent years, ABLE accounts (The Stephen Beck Jr....
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Protecting Assets Using a Domestic Asset Protection Trust

Protecting Assets Using a Domestic Asset Protection Trust

July 11, 2017
As uncomfortable as it may be to think about, asset protection planning for divorce is an important consideration for...
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How To Disinherit Your Children Without Even Trying

How To Disinherit Your Children Without Even Trying

December 2, 2016
What if you accidentally disinherited your children? It happens more often than you might think. Read the fictional scenario...
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Behavioral Finance: Tips for Overcoming Irrational Financial Decisions

Behavioral Finance: Tips for Overcoming Irrational Financial Decisions

February 5, 2016
According to one well-regarded study 1 , nearly 50 percent more people participated in their employer’s 401(k) plan when...
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