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Planning For Financial Confidence In Retirement

Left to Right; Back (Ross Marynell, Carl Edwards (COO, CCO), Michael Baker, Glenn Hargett, and Charlie Bowers); Front (Lori Bowers, Bill Stumpf, Ed Barnard (CEO), and Vanessa Gulledge).

Roth IRA Conversion

This calculator can help you determine whether you should consider converting to a Roth IRA.

Loan Payoff

How much will it cost to pay off a loan over its lifetime?

Home Affordability

Estimate of the maximum amount of financing you can expect to get when you begin house hunting.

Retirement Portfolio Lifespan

How Long Will Your Funds Last?

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Managing Cash When Interest Rates Are Low

It's generally a good idea to keep three to six months of income in an emergency fund, but where should cash be kept when interest rates are low? This article discusses the advantages and disadvantages of savings accounts, certificates of deposit, and money market funds.

Insurance for Two Could Benefit Your Heirs

Survivorship life insurance offers a way to help a couple's heirs pay estate taxes, probate costs, and other final expenses — and could be especially important after 2012 when the federal estate tax is scheduled to be significantly higher. Even if the estate tax doesn't apply to an estate, the insurance proceeds could benefit heirs or a favorite charity.

Be Ready for a Change in Interest Rates

Fluctuating interest rates can be challenging for bond investors who want to reinvest their principal. When rates are low, they may have to accept lower yields; when rates rise when principal is tied up, they may not be able to benefit. One strategy to help manage reinvestment risk is to build a bond ladder.

HOT TOPIC: Current Economic Conditions and the Prospect for Inflation

Inflation jumped up to 3.2% in April. That’s still below the 50-year average but it may be little consolation for anyone who has been to a gas station or a grocery store recently.

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