Richard E. Jackson
Retirement Planning Specialist

Tax-Deferred Savings

Compare the potential future value of tax-deferred investments to that of taxable investments.

College Funding

Use this calculator to estimate the cost of your child’s education, based on the variables you input.

IRA Eligibility

Use this calculator to determine whether you qualify for the different types of IRAs.

Long-Term Care Self Insurance

Will you be able to afford nursing home care?

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HOT TOPIC: Government Intervenes in Credit Crisis

September was an unsettling month for the financial markets that Americans may not soon forget. Here's a look at what happened.

Adding Stability in Volatile Times

One strategy that can add growth potential to a portfolio, without assuming many of the risks associated with the financial markets, involves purchasing an annuity contract from an insurance company.

HOT TOPIC: A Bear Market History Lesson

If it feels like the sky is falling, it wouldn’t be the first time. But is the downturn that began in October 2007 all that different from bear markets of the past? Here’s a look back at the nine other bear markets that have occurred since 1950.

No Better Time Than Now

You may not associate this time of year with reviewing the beneficiaries on your life insurance policy — nonetheless, it can be a good time to take this important step.

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