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At the Private Client Group, we are the light on the path to financial wellness for our clients. Whether you're developing life plans or planning for business succession, we take the mystery out of preparing for today and the future. You can count on us to be your partner, sharing knowledge on financial concepts, interpreting the market outlook, and creating a plan to help you pursue your goals.
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Paying Off a Credit Card
Enter various payment options and determine how long it may take to pay off a credit card.
Extended Care: A Patchwork of Possibilities
What is your plan for health care during retirement?
9 Facts About Social Security
There are things about Social Security that might surprise you.
How the Federal Reserve Works
Each day, the Fed is behind the scenes supporting the economy and providing services to the U.S. financial system.
The SECURE Act
This article may help you understand the most recent changes to your IRA and your RMD implemented with the SECURE Act.
Does Your Credit Score Affect Your Insurance Rates?
Your credit score may influence how much you pay for auto and home insurance.
Inflation - Back to the Future
Even low inflation rates over an extended period of time can impact your finances in retirement.
How Financial Professionals Are Compensated
Read this overview to learn how financial advisors are compensated.
When Does Your Personal Car Become a Commercial Vehicle?
At what point can you call a personal vehicle commercial?
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Federal Income Tax
Use this calculator to estimate your income tax liability along with average and marginal tax rates.
What's My Potential Estate Tax?
This calculator helps estimate your federal estate tax liability.
Should I Buy or Lease an Auto?
This calculator compares the financial impact of leasing versus buying an automobile.
Estimate Your RMD
Help determine the required minimum distribution from an IRA or another qualified retirement plan.
Capital Gains Tax Estimator
Use this calculator to estimate your capital gains tax.
My Retirement Savings
Estimate how long your retirement savings may last using various monthly cash flow rates.
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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 Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
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Charitable Giving: Smart from the Heart
Do you have causes that you want to support with donations?
The Latte Lie and Other Myths
Check out this video to begin separating fact from fiction.
The Cycle of Investing
Understanding the cycle of investing may help you avoid easy pitfalls.
The Real Cost of a Vacation Home
What if instead of buying that vacation home, you invested the money?
RE: Retirement
How does your ideal retirement differ from reality, and what can we do to better align the two?
An Arm and a Leg
A visit to the hospital can be painful, for both your body and your wallet. Don’t let it be more painful than it has to be.