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  • Client Letters

    • Client Letter: Stocks Warm Up In January | February 7, 2019
    • Client Letter: "A New Year’s Perspective" by John Lynch
    • Client Letter: "Recent Market Volatility" by John Lynch
    • 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

  • Estates & Trusts

    • Estate Planning
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    • Avoiding Probate
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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
    • College Investment Options
    • Stock and Bond Investing Alternatives
    • Dollar-Cost Averaging
    • 529 Plans

  • Market Commentary

    • Weekly Market Commentary | Week of December 2, 2019
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    • Weekly Market Commentary | July 8, 2019
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    • Weekly Market Commentary | July 1, 2019
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    • Midyear Outlook 2019
    • Weekly Market Commentary | June 17, 2019
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    • Weekly Economic Commentary | June 10, 2019
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  • Outlook

    • Outlook 2020 Printer-Friendly
    • Outlook 2020 Executive Summary
    • Outlook 2020 Client Letter
    • Outlook 2020: Bringing Markets into Focus
    • Outlook 2019: Institutional Publication
    • Outlook 2019: FUNDAMENTAL (spreads)
    • Outlook 2019: FUNDAMENTAL (printer-friendly)
    • Outlook 2019 | Client Letter by John Lynch

  • Portfolio Compass

    • Portfolio Compass | February 20, 2019
    • Portfolio Compass | January 16, 2019
    • Portfolio Compass | December 19, 2018
    • 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

  • Retirement

    • SIMPLE Plans
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    • 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
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  • 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
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    • 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: The Ag Economy: Tough Times for Farmers in 2019
    • Online Shopping Tips
    • What’s Required of the Executor of an Estate?
    • Prices and the Economy
    • Qualified Charitable Distributions
    • A New Option for Providing Health Coverage in 2020

  • November

    • HOT TOPIC: Manufacturing Slowdown. . .What Does It Mean for the Economy?
    • Three Regrets of Retirees
    • Medicare Open Enrollment
    • Closed-End Funds May Offer Higher Income
    • Taming Investment Taxes
    • Retirement Plans for the Self-Employed Dangle Tax Benefits

  • October

    • HOT TOPIC: Could a Health Savings Account Help Strengthen Your Retirement Plan?
    • Protection to Help Your Family
    • Five Money Issues to Talk About Before the Wedding
    • What Medicare Won’t Cover
    • Index Update: Shifting Sectors Reflect Social Change
    • Coping with a Labor Shortage

  • September

    • HOT TOPIC: Upside Down: What Does the Yield Curve Suggest About Growth?
    • Sticker Shock May Drive Consumers to Used Cars
    • Risk Tolerance: Stress-Test Your Portfolio…and Yourself
    • Steps to Help Lower Capital Gains Taxes
    • Life Insurance Strategies: Reasons Empty Nesters May Want Permanent Coverage
    • Could Employee Ownership Be Part of Your Succession Plan?

  • August

    • HOT TOPIC: How Geopolitical Tensions May Affect Oil Prices and the Economy
    • Caught in the Middle: The Sandwich Generation
    • Consider REITs for Income and Diversification
    • Life Insurance with Long-Term Care Benefits
    • Qualified Longevity Annuity Contracts (QLACs)
    • A Quick and Dirty Guide to Credit

  • July

    • HOT TOPIC: All Eyes on the U.S. Economy as It Caps Off Decade of Growth
    • Seeking Balance in a Mutual Fund
    • What’s the Real Return on Your Investments?
    • Indexed Annuities: Growth Potential with Downside Protection
    • New Study Finds Widespread Job Loss After 50
    • Calculating Key Financial Ratios

  • June

    • HOT TOPIC: U.S.-China Trade War: Who Pays the Price?
    • A Steady Strategy in Turbulent Times
    • College Savings: Roth or 529 Plan?
    • Avoiding Probate with a Transfer-on-Death Deed
    • Interest Rates and the Economy
    • Steps to Executing an Exit Strategy

  • May

    • HOT TOPIC: 1040 Postmortem: Making Sense of Your Taxes and Withholding
    • Bonds Can Offer Stability Even with Rising Rates
    • SRI Investing: Not Just for Stocks
    • Be Aware of Observation Care
    • Retirement Planning: How Secure Is Social Security?
    • Watch Out for Scams That Target Businesses

  • April

    • HOT TOPIC: The Fed Hits the Brakes: No Rate Hikes Projected in 2019
    • Do You Need a Power of Attorney?
    • Why Americans Are Eating Out Less Than Ever
    • Trusts Offer More Than Estate Tax Protection
    • Considering Preferreds? Proceed with Caution
    • Clarifying Tax Deductions for Meals and Entertainment

  • March

    • HOT TOPIC: Keeping an Eye on Corporate Debt
    • Taking a Team Approach to Retirement Savings
    • IPOs: Consider the Risks Behind the Hype
    • Bridging the Gap Between Retirement and Medicare Eligibility
    • Estate Taxes: Should a Trust Own Your Life Insurance?
    • Succession Plans Often Hinge on Reliable Valuation

  • February

    • Need to Tap Your 401(k)? Proceed with Care
    • Looking Back, Looking Ahead
    • Getting Real About Retirement
    • Seeking Synergy: Why Mergers and Acquisitions Matter to Investors
    • A Business Plan Can Be Your Guide to Growth

  • January

    • ABLE Accounts for Disability Expenses
    • Are Your Designated Heirs Up-to-Date?
    • Consider a Customized Disability Policy
    • Technology Trend: How Blockchain Could Impact the Future
    • Some Small Companies Facing Tariff Troubles

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  • Leaving Your Employer? Don’t Forget Your Retirement Savings Plan
  • The Basics of Social Security Retirement Benefits
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  • The Pros and Cons of a Big Tax Refund
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