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  • Client Letters

    • Midterms and the Markets | Client Letter by John Lynch | November 7, 2018
    • Client Letter: Putting Recent Volatility in Context by John Lynch | October 11,
    • Client Letter: Key Factors to Watch in Q4 | John Lynch | October 4, 2018
    • Client Letter: Plenty of Positives | John Lynch | September 6, 2018
    • Client Letter: "Recapping the Latest Earnings & GDP Reports" | John Lynch
    • Client Letter: "Opportunity Amidst Seasonal Weakness" | May 2018 | John Lynch
    • Client Letter: Fed Move Suggests Economy Is On Track | March 22, 2018
    • Client Letter: Volatility During Healthy Markets | February 6, 2018
    • "Return of the Business Cycle" | Outlook 2018 | John Lynch
    • Midyear Outlook 2018: Client Letter

  • Estates & Trusts

    • Estate Planning
    • Living Trusts
    • Avoiding Probate
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    • Gifting Strategies
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    • Family Limited Partnerships
    • Property Ownership
    • History of the Federal Estate Tax

  • Investing

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    • Investment Risks
    • Asset Classes
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    • College Savings Plans
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    • Stock and Bond Investing Alternatives
    • Dollar-Cost Averaging
    • 529 Plans

  • Market Commentary

    • Weekly Market Commentary | December 10, 2018
    • Weekly Economic Commentary | Week of Dec 10, 2018
    • Weekly Market Commentary | December 3, 2018
    • Weekly Economic Commentary | Week of Dec 3, 2018
    • Weekly Economic Commentary | Week of Nov 26, 2018
    • Weekly Market Commentary | November 26, 2018
    • Weekly Economic Commentary | Week of Nov 12, 2018
    • Weekly Market Commentary | November 12, 2018
    • Weekly Economic Commentary | Week of Nov 5, 2018
    • Weekly Market Commentary | November 5, 2018
    • Weekly Market Commentary | October 29, 2018
    • Weekly Economic Commentary | Week of Oct 29, 2018
    • Weekly Economic Commentary | Week of Oct 22, 2018
    • Weekly Market Commentary | October 22, 2018
    • Weekly Economic Commentary | Week of Oct 15, 2018
    • Weekly Market Commentary | October 15, 2018
    • Weekly Economic Commentary | October 8, 2018
    • Weekly Market Commentary | October 8, 2018
    • Weekly Market Commentary | October 1, 2018
    • Weekly Economic Commentary | Week of October 1, 2018
    • Weekly Economic Commentary | Week of September 24, 2018
    • Weekly Market Commentary | September 24, 2018
    • Weekly Economic Commentary | Week of September 17, 2018
    • Weekly Market Commentary | September 18, 2018
    • Weekly Economic Commentary | Week of September 10, 2018
    • Weekly Market Commentary | September 10, 2018
    • Weekly Economic Commentary | Week of September 3, 2018
    • Weekly Market Commentary | September 4, 2018
    • Weekly Economic Commentary | Week of August 27, 2018
    • Weekly Market Commentary | August 27, 2018
    • Bond Market Perspectives | August 21, 2018
    • Bond Market Perspectives | August 21, 2018
    • Weekly Economic Commentary | Week of August 20, 2018
    • Weekly Market Commentary | August 20, 2018
    • Weekly Market Commentary | August 13, 2018
    • Weekly Economic Commentary | Week of August 13, 2018
    • Bond Market Perspectives | August 7, 2018
    • Weekly Market Commentary | August 6, 2018
    • Weekly Economic Commentary | Week of August 6, 2018
    • Weekly Economic Commentary | Week of July 30, 2018
    • Weekly Market Commentary | July 30, 2018
    • Bond Market Perspectives | July 24, 2018
    • Weekly Economic Commentary | Week of July 23, 2018
    • Weekly Market Commentary | July 23, 2018
    • Bond Market Perspectives | July 17, 2018
    • Weekly Market Commentary | July 16, 2018
    • Weekly Economic Commentary | Week of July 16, 2018
    • Bond Market Perspectives | June 26, 2018
    • Weekly Economic Commentary | Week of June 25, 2018
    • Weekly Market Commentary | June 25, 2018
    • Weekly Economic Commentary | Weekof June 18, 2018
    • Weekly Market Commentary | June 18, 2018
    • Bond Market Perspectives | June 12, 2018
    • Weekly Economic Commentary | Week of June 11, 2018
    • Weekly Market Commentary | June 11, 2018
    • Bond Market Perspectives | June 5, 2018
    • Weekly Market Commentary | June 4, 2018
    • Weekly Economic Commentary | Week of June 4, 2018
    • Bond Market Perspectives | May 29, 2018
    • Weekly Market Commentary | May 29, 2018
    • Weekly Economic Commentary | Week of May 29, 2018
    • Bond Market Perspectives | May 22, 2018
    • Weekly Economic Commentary | Week of May 21, 2018
    • Weekly Market Commentary | Week of May 21, 2018
    • Bond Market Perspectives | Week of May 14, 2018
    • Weekly Economic Commentary | Week of May14, 2018
    • Weekly Market Commentary | May 14, 2018
    • Bond Market Perspectives | May 8, 2018
    • Weekly Economic Commentary | Week of May 7, 2018
    • Weekly Market Commentary | May 7, 2018
    • Bond Market Perspectives | May 1, 2018
    • Weekly Economic Commentary | Week of April 30, 2018
    • Weekly Market Commentary | April 30, 2018
    • Weekly Market Commentary | April 23, 2018
    • Bond Market Perspectives | April 24, 2018
    • Weekly Economic Commentary | April 23, 2018
    • Bond Market Perspectives | April 17, 2018
    • Weekly Market Commentary | April 16, 2018
    • Weekly Economic Commentary | April 16, 2018
    • Market Insight Quarterly | First Quarter 2018
    • Bond Market Perspectives | April 10, 2018
    • Weekly Economic Commentary | April 9, 2018
    • Weekly Market Commentary | April 9, 2018
    • Bond Market Perspectives | April 3, 2018
    • Weekly Economic Commentary | April 2, 2018
    • Weekly Market Commentary | April 2, 2018
    • Bond Market Perspectives | March 27, 2018
    • Weekly Market Commentary | March 26, 2018
    • Weekly Economic Commentary | March 26, 2018
    • Bond Market Perspectives | March 20, 2018
    • Weekly Economic Commentary | March 19, 2018
    • Weekly Market Commentary | March 19, 2018
    • Bond Market Perspectives | March 13, 2018
    • Weekly Economic Commentary | March 12, 2018
    • Weekly Market Commentary | March 12, 2018
    • Bond Market Perspectives | March 6, 2018
    • Weekly Economic Commentary | March 5, 2018
    • Weekly Market Commentary | March 5, 2018
    • Weekly Market Commentary | February 26, 2018
    • Bond Market Perspectives | February 27, 2018
    • Weekly Economic Commentary | February 26, 2018
    • Weekly Economic Commentary | February 20, 2018
    • Weekly Market Commentary | February 20, 2018
    • Bond Market Perspectives | February 20, 2018
    • Bond Market Perspectives | February 13, 2018
    • Weekly Market Commentary | February 12, 2018
    • Weekly Economic Commentary | February 12, 2018
    • Bond Market Perspectives | February 6, 2018
    • Weekly Market Commentary | February 5, 2018
    • Weekly Economic Commentary | February 5, 2018
    • Weekly Economic Commentary | January 29, 2018
    • Weekly Market Commentary | January 29, 2018
    • Bond Market Perspectives | January 23, 2018
    • Weekly Economic Commentary | January 22, 2018
    • Weekly Economic Commentary | January 22, 2018
    • Weekly Market Commentary | January 16, 2018
    • Weekly Economic Commentary | January 16, 2018
    • Bond Market Perspectives | January 16, 2018
    • Bond Market Perspectives | January 9, 2018
    • Weekly Market Commentary | January 8, 2018
    • Weekly Economic Commentary | January 8, 2018
    • Weekly Economic Commentary | January 2, 2018
    • Weekly Market Commentary | January 2, 2018
    • Bond Market Perspectives | January 2, 2018
    • Bond Market Perspectives | January 30, 2018

  • Outlook

    • Midyear Outlook 2018: Institutional Publication
    • Midyear Outlook 2018: The Plot Thickens (printer-friendly)
    • Midyear Outlook 2018: The Plot Thickens (spreads)
    • Outlook 2018: Institutional White Paper
    • Outlook 2018: Executive Summary
    • Outlook 2018: Return of the Business Cycle (spreads)
    • Outlook 2018: Return of the Business Cycle (printer-friendly)

  • Portfolio Compass

    • Portfolio Compass | November 14, 2018
    • Portfolio Compass | October 17, 2018
    • Portfolio Compass | September 19, 2018
    • Portfolio Compass | August 15, 2018
    • Portfolio Compass | July 19, 2018
    • Portfolio Compass | June 13, 2018
    • Portfolio Compass | May 16, 2018
    • Portfolio Compass | April 18, 2018
    • Portfolio Compass | March 14, 2018
    • Portfolio Compass | February 14, 2018
    • Portfolio Compass | January 17, 2018

  • Retirement

    • SIMPLE IRAs
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    • Roth 401(k)
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    • Money Purchase Pension Plans
    • 403(b) Plans
    • Why Purchase Annuities
    • Split-Annuity Strategy
    • Annuity Living Benefits
    • How Much Do I Need to Save?
    • A New Chapter for Retirement
    • 1035 Exchanges
    • Unforgettable Birthdays
    • Your Business and Retirement
    • Planning Options
    • Future of Social Security
    • Social Security Income
    • Self-Employed Retirement Plans
    • Indexed Annuities
    • Retirement Plan Distributions
    • Traditional IRAs
    • 401(k) Plans
    • Managing Retirement Plans
    • Save Now or Save Later
    • Roth IRAs

  • Risk Management

    • Why Purchase Life Insurance
    • Annuities as an Insurance Product
    • Property and Casualty Insurance
    • Business Owner Policies
    • Life Insurance for Business Owners
    • Split-Dollar Life Insurance
    • Last-Survivor Life Insurance
    • Disability Income Insurance for Business Owners
    • Term Life Insurance
    • Whole Life Insurance
    • Universal Life Insurance
    • Variable Life Insurance
    • Auto Insurance
    • Insurance Claims
    • Maximizing Your Insurance Benefits
    • Insuring Your Future
    • Protecting Your Home
    • Assessing Disability Income Insurance
    • Types of Health Coverage
    • Additional Liability Coverage
    • HMOs and PPOs
    • Evaluating Insurance Companies
    • Long-Term Care Costs
    • Medicare Coverage
    • Types of Life Insurance

  • Tax Planning

    • Capital Gain Tax
    • Estate Tax
    • Gift Tax
    • Retirement Plan Limits
    • Required Minimum Distributions
    • Charitable Trust Tax Benefits
    • Retirement Plan Taxes
    • Withdrawing Before Age 59.5
    • Tax Deferral
    • Tax-Advantaged Investments
    • Tax Deductions
    • Tax-Advantaged Alternatives
    • Tax Strategies for Retirement Plans
    • Tax-Free Investments
    • Mutual Fund Profits
    • Tax-Free Insurance Upgrades

• Newsletters

  • December

    • HOT TOPIC: Consumer Nation: Can Confidence Drive the Economy?
    • Competing Goals: Pay Off Student Loans or Save for Retirement?
    • Low-Volatility Strategies for a Less Stressful Ride
    • Know Your Mutual Funds
    • Insurance Strategies: Giving Old Life Insurance a New Purpose
    • Weighing a Wider Range of Health Plan Options

  • November

    • HOT TOPIC: Monetary Policy: Should Investors Fear the Fed?
    • Is a Roth 401(k) Right for You?
    • Community Property Laws: Yours, Mine, and Ours
    • Help with College: A Gift for Your Grandkids
    • Health Savings Account: Funding an HSA Could Help You Prepare for Retirement
    • Reviewing Business Structure in Light of Tax Changes

  • October

    • HOT TOPIC: Bear in the Woods: Emerging Markets Credit Crisis
    • Seven Classic Investing Quotes
    • Social Security 101
    • Choosing and Using a College Checking Account
    • Dealing with Divorce
    • Key Tax Breaks for Business Owners

  • September

    • HOT TOPIC: Blockchain Buzz: Emerging Tech Offers Potential, Not Promises
    • Risk Tolerance Is About You, Not the Market
    • Insurance with Potential Cash Value
    • Inflation Protection for Investment Dollars
    • A Map to Guide Your Family
    • Family Limited Partnerships for Estate Planning Purposes

  • August

    • HOT TOPIC — U.S. Fiscal Issues: Larger Deficits Are Driving Up Debt
    • ETFs on the Rise
    • An Affordable Insurance Solution
    • Oil Prices and the Economy
    • Equity REITs and Rising Rates
    • Reward Workers and Fund Retirement with a Cash Balance Plan

  • July

    • HOT TOPIC — Pain at the Pump: Why Does It Cost More to Fill Your Tank?
    • Indexed Annuities: Potential Gain with Some Downside Protection
    • New Tax Law Expands 529 Savings Plans
    • Good News, Bad News for Boomer Retirement
    • Making Sense of Bond Behavior
    • Two Technology Trends to Help Power Growth

  • June

    • HOT TOPIC — Wage Growth: Watching for a Tipping Point
    • Is Smart Beta for You?
    • Chained CPI and Your Taxes
    • Beyond Medicare: What Are Your Options?
    • New Tax Breaks for Pass-Through Entities

  • May

    • A New Look at Old Retirement Savings Guidelines
    • Where There's a Will…
    • The Cost of Caregiving
    • A Steady Strategy
    • Time to Hire? Consider the Pros and Costs

  • April

    • Dividend Investing: Small Payments Can Boost Returns
    • Pick Your Plastic: Debit or Credit?
    • Income for the Long Run
    • Guard Against Growing Cybersecurity Threats

  • March

    • Four Financial Numbers You Should Know
    • Phasing Out…or Practice Makes Perfect
    • Do You Need an Umbrella?
    • Going Public
    • Preparing to Withstand the Loss of Key Players

  • February

    • HOT TOPIC — Business Tax Breaks: Impact on Earnings and the Economy
    • Options for Inherited IRAs
    • How Long Should You Keep Financial Records?
    • Why Hold Money Market Mutual Funds?
    • Settling an Estate
    • Disaster Insurance Can Help Your Company Stay Afloat

  • January

    • HOT TOPIC — Tax Reform: How Will You Be Affected?
    • International Investing: Opportunities Overseas?
    • An Introduction to Trusts
    • Keeping Savings on Track with a Spousal IRA
    • Illinois Highlights Credit Risk
    • No Shortage of Liability Risks

• Videos

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  • Leaving Your Employer? Don’t Forget Your Retirement Savings Plan
  • The Basics of Social Security Retirement Benefits
  • Financial Planning: Helping You See the Big Picture
  • Stocks and Stock Mutual Funds 101
  • Bonds and Bond Mutual Funds 101
  • Tax Reform: Changes for Individuals
  • The Pros and Cons of a Big Tax Refund
  • Tax Reform: Changes for Businesses
  • Going Public: Investing in IPOs
  • Wage Growth: Watch for a Tipping Point
  • Trade Tariffs
  • The Retirement Income Factor
  • American Tax Burden
  • What Is Investment Risk?
  • Do You Know Who Your Beneficiaries Are?
  • Protecting Your Dependents with Life Insurance
  • The Value of a Bond
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  • What Is An Annuity?
  • Bringing Up Baby

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