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May 22, 2012 @ 09:41 PM

Dow Jones Industrials	12,502.81	- 1.67
Nasdaq Composite	2,839.08	- 8.13
S&P 500	1,316.63	+ 0.64
S&P 100	600	+ 0.16
S&P Mid-Cap 400	927.48	+ 1.85
10 Year Treasury Note	1.79	+ 0.06

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Cash Management

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Doubling Your Money

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Money Market Funds

Biweekly Mortgages

Reverse Mortgages

Smart Financing Ideas

College Financial Aid

Savings Alternatives

Effects of Inflation

Home Equity Loans

Estates & Trusts

Estate Planning

Avoiding Probate

Charitable Gifts

Controlling the Distribution

Paying Estate Taxes

Benefits of A-B Trusts

Gifting Strategies

Charitable Lead Trusts

Charitable Remainder Trusts

Wealth Replacement Trusts

Family Limited Partnerships

Property Ownership

History of the Federal Estate Tax

Investing

Exchange-Traded Funds

Growth Stocks vs. Value Stocks

Mutual Fund Taxes

Zero-Coupon Bonds

Diversification

Mutual Funds vs. Stocks

Closed-End Funds

Mutual Fund Loads

Fixed vs. Variable Annuities

Investment Risks

Asset Allocation

College Savings Plans

College Investment Options

Stock and Bond Alternatives

Dollar-Cost Averaging

Retirement

Profit-Sharing Plans

Money Purchase Pension Plans

Why Purchase Annuities

Split-Annuity Strategy

Annuity Living Benefits

How Much Do I Need to Save?

A New Chapter for Retirement

Unforgettable Birthdays

Your Business and Retirement

Planning Options

Future of Social Security

Social Security Income

Self-Employed Retirement Plans

Equity-Indexed Annuities

Retirement Plan Distributions

Traditional IRAs

Managing Retirement Plans

Save Now or Save Later

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

Insurance Claims

Maximizing Your Insurance Benefits

Insuring Your Future

Protecting Your Home

Assessing Disability Income Insurance

Types of Health Coverage

Additional Liability Coverage

Evaluating Insurance Companies

Long-Term-Care Costs

Medicare Coverage

Types of Life Insurance

Tax Planning

Retirement Plan Limits

Required Minimum Distributions

Charitable Trust Tax Benefits

Retirement Plan Taxes

Withdrawing Before Age 59.5

Capital Gains Tax

Tax-Advantaged Investments

Tax-Advantaged Alternatives

Tax Strategies for Retirement Plans

Tax-Free Investments

Mutual Fund Profits

Tax-Free Insurance Upgrades

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May

HOT TOPIC: American Manufacturing: Rebound or Renaissance?

Investing in the Future

Averaging Ups and Downs

Pick Up This Split for Long-Term Retirement Income

Designating Retirement Plan Beneficiaries

Small Companies Face Costly Cybersecurity Threats

April

HOT TOPIC: Could High Oil and Gas Prices Derail the Recovery?

Tax Changes for 2012

Doing Your Heirs a Favor

There’s Still Time to Catch Up

Understanding the Appeal of Share Buybacks

Preparing to Turn the Corner

March

HOT TOPIC: Breaking Down the Proposed FY 2013 Budget

Where There's a Will, There's a Way

Diving into Dividends

Balancing Stability and Growth

Rethinking the Role of Household Debt

Lessons from a Perilous Year

February

HOT TOPIC: Why Watch the Employment Situation

GDP: Measuring the Economy

Tracking the Rise of Target-Date Funds

Keeping Pace with Social Security

Retirement Plans for Small Businesses

Do You Have Enough Disability Coverage

January

HOT TOPIC: Looking Ahead in 2012

Growth, Value, or Both

Insurance for Two Could Benefit Your Heirs

For Better, For Worse: Communicating About Retirement

Are Consumers Holding the Keys to a Better Economy?

Retaining MVPs with Executive Bonus Life Insurance

December

HOT TOPIC: European News Causes Market Mood Swings

Be Ready for a Change in Interest Rates

Leaving Your Home Out of the Retirement Equation

Another Year, Another AMT Patch

The Financial State of the States

Help Chart the Future of Your Family Business

November

HOT TOPIC: Understanding the Three New U.S. Trade Agreements

To Roll or Not to Roll: It's Your Choice

Giving Strategies That Can Give Back

Variable Annuities and Your Retirement Strategy

The Dynamics That Can Drive Inflation

Is Your Business Ready for a Structure Change

October

HOT TOPIC: Will Federal Reserve Tactics Help the Ailing U.S. Economy?

Ways to Save More

ETFs for the Conservative Investor

New Opportunity Under the Federal Gift Tax

Tax-Efficient Investments for the Tax-Averse

Protection from a Range of Liability Claims

September

HOT TOPIC: Breaking Down the Debt-Ceiling Compromise

Bring Your Life Insurance Home From Work

Using Living Benefits for Retirement Income

Federal Estate Tax Is Much Lower — For Now

What Do Price/Earnings Ratios Really Have to Offer?

Settling on a Salary

August

HOT TOPIC: Why Global Investors Are Worried About European Debt

What Kind of Investor Are You?

Rising Popularity of Roth IRA as Retirement Vehicle

Earning Income from Mutual Funds

Evaluating Life Insurance Needs

When Key Players Can't Work

July

HOT TOPIC: Are Housing Troubles Standing in the Way of Growth?

Tips for Surviving the Estate Tax

Finding a Good Time to Invest

Favorable Dividend and Capital Gains Tax Rates Extended—for Now

Managing Cash When Interest Rates Are Low

Put It in Writing

June

Using a Variable Annuity for Guaranteed Income

The Difference Between the Debt and the Deficit

Deciding When to Begin

Understanding the Appeal of Mutual Funds for High-Income Households

Tax Law Keeps S Corporations Attractive

HOT TOPIC: Current Economic Conditions and the Prospect for Inflation

E-Seminars

Estate Planning

Financial Management

iMoney

Retirement Vision

Inside an Annuity

The Latte Habit

The $350,000 Baby

Retirement Confidence

The Value of a Bond

Which Bank Would You Go To?

The Retirement Income Factor

Our Associates

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Retirement Plan Early Distribution

Personal Inflation Rate

Retirement Portfolio Lifespan

Risk Management

Long-Term Care Self Insurance

LTCI Cost of Waiting

Disability Income Insurance

Saving & Investing

College Funding

Taxable Equivalent Yield

Capital Gains Taxes

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Tax-Deferred Savings

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