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How Do You Know When It's Time to Change Financial Advisers?
Sometimes a breakup is for the best. Here's how to handle 'the talk' and make the switch to a new professional who's a better fit for you.
By Kelli Kiemle, AIF® Published
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The Best Ways to Use Your Year-End Bonus (and the Worst)
'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation' shouldn't be anyone's go-to for financial advice, but it does remind us how not to spend a holiday bonus.
By Frank J. Legan Published
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LLCs: Power Tools That Can Create Big Problems
Forming an LLC for your business might seem like a straightforward endeavor, but if you don't know exactly what you're doing, trouble could follow.
By Rustin Diehl, JD, LLM Published
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Never Talk About Money? For Women, That Can Spell Disaster
How can you plan for retirement when your husband holds the purse strings and talking about money is taboo? Help is at hand for this common problem for women.
By Cynthia Pruemm, Investment Adviser Representative Published
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How Combining Your Home Equity and IRA Can Supercharge Your Retirement
While many retirees own an IRA and a home, very few are considering how they could work together in a plan for retirement income.
By Jerry Golden, Investment Adviser Representative Published
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The Six Estate Planning Steps Every Blended Family Must Take
Whether your blended family is newly formed or fully fledged, use these six steps to review your estate plans now and lower the risk of conflict in the future.
By Stephen B. Dunbar III, JD, CLU Published
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One Cure for Legal Headaches: The Advice of Outside Counsel
Sometimes your lawyer is too involved in whatever deal you're trying to swing, but outside counsel has no skin in the game and can tell you like it is.
By H. Dennis Beaver, Esq. Published
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What's Better Than Investing in Crypto? These 'Boring' Picks
Cryptocurrency may be good for a thrill, but older investors are better off with assets like bonds, guaranteed annuities, CDs and maybe dividend-paying stocks.
By Ken Nuss Published
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Four Actions to Lessen Retirement Stress for Women (and Men)
Saving for retirement is anxiety-inducing for everyone, especially women. Following this four-part action plan can help improve your financial security.
By Nicole Stokes, CLTC®, CLU®, ChFC®, M.A., RICP® Published