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How much life insurance do you need?

Your life insurance needs will depend on a number of factors, including the size of your family, the nature of your financial obligations, your career stage, and your goals.

Retirement plans and expectations vary greatly for each person, so the amount you need to retire and the method to reach that goal is unique and personal. One popular way to reach a retirement savings goal is with a 401(k) plan.

Most of our lives we are concerned with living in the moment–figuring out what we need to do today and how we might accomplish it. Sometimes, we can move beyond the moment, and think of our goals for the month, or even goals for the year.

The world 50 years ago was a lot different than it is today. An individual often worked at the same job all his or her adult life, lived in the same house, and stayed married to the same spouse.

Everyone is familiar with 401(k) plans, but not everyone knows they come in different flavors, one of which is the safe harbor 401(k).

Hindsight may be 20/20, but predicting the future is always hard. “If only I had acted.” “I knew that would happen…” “The market agreed with me at the time.” These are all thoughts that pass through most investors’ minds at one point or another.

The first half of the year is behind us. During those six months, life events happen - both planned and unplanned. It can be helpful to revisit your financial plan to ensure it still supports your goals.

Exciting summer travel plans are coming up, and many individuals and families are running through the usual checklists and questions.

There are a number of ways your estate can be distributed to your heirs after you pass. Each allows a different degree of control over distribution, and each poses different challenges and opportunities.

With age comes responsibility, so if you're a young adult in your 20s or 30s, chances are you've been introduced to the realities of adulthood.

During your working years, you probably set aside funds in retirement accounts such as IRAs, 401(k)s, or other workplace savings plans, as well as in taxable accounts.

Many family businesses don’t last beyond the first generation, and it is even more difficult to prosper beyond the second and third generations.