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Our website is filled with educational videos, articles, presentations, and calculators designed to help you learn more about the world of personal finance. As you search our website, send us a note regarding any questions you may have about any particular investment concepts or strategies. We’ll get back to you quickly with a thoughtful answer. Investment and financial planning services are offered by Dan Bedard through his affiliation with Avantax.
Helpful Content
What's My Potential Estate Tax?
This calculator helps estimate your federal estate tax liability.
What Do Your Taxes Pay For?
Here's a breakdown of how the federal government spends your tax money.
4 Elements of an Estate Strategy
Learn about the importance of having an estate strategy in this helpful and informative video.
Managing an Inheritance
A windfall from a loved one can be both rewarding and complicated.
What Is a Roth 401(k)?
Roth 401(k) plans combine features of traditional 401(k) plans with those of a Roth IRA.
Helpful Retirement Strategies for Women
Learn how to address the challenges that women face when planning for retirement.
A Look at Whole Life Insurance
Whole life insurance remains in force as long as you remain current with premiums. Here's how it works.
Retirement Income and the Traditional Portfolio
Experiencing negative returns early in retirement can potentially undermine the sustainability of your assets.
Insuring Your Business With a Buy/Sell Agreement
It may help your business be better prepared in the event of the death of a principal or key employee.
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What Is the Dividend Yield?
This calculator helps determine your pre-tax and after-tax dividend yield on a particular stock.
Can I Refinance My Mortgage?
This calculator can help determine whether it makes sense to refinance your mortgage.
Contributing to an IRA?
Determine if you are eligible to contribute to a traditional or Roth IRA.
Saving for College
This calculator can help you estimate how much you should be saving for college.
Disability Income
This calculator estimates your chances of becoming disabled and your potential need for disability insurance.
Potential Income from an IRA
Estimate your monthly and annual income from various IRA types.
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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.
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
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Are Alternative Investments Right for You?
With alternative investments, it’s critical to sort through the complexity.
Exit Strategies of the Rich and Famous
Estate conservation is too important to put off. Do you have a smart exit strategy?
The Long Run: Women and Retirement
For women, retirement strategy is a long race. It’s helpful to know the route.
When Do You Need a Will?
When do you need a will? The answer is easy: Right Now.
A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit
Taking your Social Security benefits at the right time may help maximize your benefit.
Consider These 3 Things Before Driving Off the Lot
There are a few things to consider when buying or leasing your next vehicle.