Your Financial Future
Today’s economic environment presents many challenges. But along with these challenges comes opportunities and potential rewards for those who can identify long-term trends.
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Investment and financial planning services are offered by Jan Towne through her affiliation with HD Vest.
Helpful Content
Capital Gains Tax Estimator
Use this calculator to estimate your capital gains tax.
The Great Debate Continues: Active vs. Passive
In investments, one great debate asks the question, “Active or Passive Investing: Which is Better?”
What If You Get Audited?
The chances of an IRS audit aren't that high. And being audited does not necessarily imply that the IRS suspects wrongdoing.
How Will Working Affect Social Security Benefits?
Knowing the rules may help you decide when to start benefits.
Universal Life Insurance
Universal life insurance is permanent insurance with a flexible premium. Here's how it works.
The Business Cycle
Understanding the economy's cycles can help put current business conditions in better perspective.
Healthy Body, Healthy Pocketbook
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle can help you reduce health-related expenses—and avoid time in the recovery room.
What Is an Annuity?
Annuities are versatile tools that can help you save for retirement and generate income in retirement.
The Great Debate Continues: Active vs. Passive
In investments, one great debate asks the question, “Active or Passive Investing: Which is Better?”
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Lifetime of Earnings
Estimate how much you have the potential to earn during your working years.
What's My Potential Estate Tax?
This calculator helps estimate your federal estate tax liability.
What Is My Current Cash Flow?
Assess whether you are running “in the black” or “in the red” each month.
Comparing Investments
This calculator compares the net gain of a taxable investment versus a tax-favored one.
Potential Income from an IRA
Estimate your monthly and annual income from various IRA types.
Long-Term-Care Needs
Determine your potential long-term care needs and how long your current assets might last.
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Keys to Investing for Retirement
There are some key concepts to understand when investing for retirement
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Tax Management Strategies
Learn more about taxes, tax-favored investing, and tax strategies.
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Safeguard Your Digital Estate
If you died, what would happen to your email archives, social profiles and online accounts?
Raise Your Retirement Income
Retirees look for ways to convert savings and investments into regular income. One option to consider is an annuity.
Do You Feel Lucky?
Recent changes in estate tax laws could affect the strategy you have in place.
The Cycle of Investing
Understanding the cycle of investing may help you avoid easy pitfalls.
Sit, Stay, Rollover: A Guide to IRA Rollovers
If you have a 401(k) with a former employer, you may want to consider an IRA rollover.
Perception vs. Reality
There’s an alarming difference between perception and reality for current and future retirees.