Retirement Planning Group

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Estate Taxes

Use this calculator to estimate the federal estate taxes that could be due on your estate after you die.

Retirement Portfolio Lifespan

How Long Will Your Funds Last?

Required Minimum Distributions

Estimate the annual required distribution from your traditional IRA or former employer's retirement plan after you turn age 70.

Long-Term Care Self Insurance

Will you be able to afford nursing home care?

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New Year: Check and (Re)balance

Even if people have become jaded about making new year's resolutions, it shouldn't stop them from doing what they need to do to accomplish their financial goals.

It's Not Too Late to Consider Life Insurance

Results from one survey suggest that confidence in financial security tends to increase as life insurance coverage increases.

What Does a Fed Chairman Do?

The Federal Reserve plays an important role in our economy, and the chairman is its most visible player. His behavior is a good source of clues about what the future may hold.

Testing Your Liability Limits

This quiz tests the reader’s understanding of personal liability.

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