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Funding long-term care with an irrevocable life insurance trust
How this strategy can help you avoid unnecessary taxation and create generational wealth.
Retirement & Longevity
Five year-end tax tips for businesses
Improve your bottom line with these tax mitigation strategies.
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Values-based investing for the faithful
Faith-based investing has ancient roots and many modern, well-researched options.
Markets & Investing
Social Security increases benefits by 2.8% for 2026
The 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) has been announced.
Retirement & Longevity
Dispelling Medicare misconceptions
Between its parts and plans and supplements, many pre-retirees find Medicare hard to navigate without some guidance. Here are the facts about five common Medicare myths:
Retirement & Longevity
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Future-focused communication can help your heirs flourish
Set your loved ones up for success with honest dialogue and a thoughtfully crafted planning framework.
Estate & Giving
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Scam alert: Learn to spot and stop common fraud tactics
These 10 common scams catch people off guard. Here’s how to stay ahead of them.
Technology & Innovation
Infographic: Outsmart the scams
10/17/2025
Stay vigilant against online fraudsters with these common scams and best practices to avoid them.
Technology & Innovation
A step-by-step guide to hosting a family meeting
Where should you meet? What should you discuss? Who should be there? Consider these suggestions.
Family & Lifestyle
Make the most of Medicare's annual enrollment period
With open enrollment season upon us, ask yourself a few questions to make sure you're getting the most from Medicare.
Retirement & Longevity
9 key questions for an effective family business transition
Want family to follow your professional footsteps? A successful succession strategy could start with these 9 questions:
Business Ownership
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