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November 6, 2020
Planning for Long-Term Care Insurance and Deciding if You Need Insurance

As life expectancy continues to increase, chances are you will need access to long-term care services as you age. Financial advisor Kevin Kingston outlines the basics of long-term care financing options in his latest blog post.

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November 3, 2020
Benefits of Lump-Sum Pension Plan

As more employers shift from pensions to 401(k) plans, more employees will need to figure out how to handle their options. Financial advisor Chris Ruedi discusses some of the benefits of lump-sum pension options.

Article
November 3, 2020
Estate Planning in a Pandemic

We recently hosted a webinar sharing guidelines for estate planning during this pandemic. Given the popularity of the event, we’ve summarized the top takeaways.

Article
October 29, 2020
Proposed Illinois Graduated Income Tax Amendment

Benjamin Franklin’s famous quote, “Nothing is certain except death and taxes,” still rings true today. In fact, both death and taxes come into play when applied to the federal estate tax. In this blog post, Mary Beth Brummond outlines how the election may affect estate tax legislation.

Article
October 22, 2020
Event Driven Investing Spotlight and Explanation

Event Driven investment strategies trade around corporate events, such as mergers and acquisitions, bankruptcies, or SPACS, that create temporary pricing inefficiencies within markets. Learn more about these investment strategies.

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October 14, 2020
A Weaker U.S. Dollar

Some investors have been spooked by the growing U.S. deficit and the potential for a weaker U.S. dollar. But if we peel back the layers and dive into the evidence, we believe diversified investors have less to fear.

Market Commentary
October 6, 2020
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Will the winners of November’s U.S. elections influence future stock market returns? Or should investors cut off the mic on the political talk over the next month? Investment perspective about politics, asset class performance, re-openings, and more in this month’s MarketWise.

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