plan your promise
Welcome. Our promise to you is this:
We will provide you with tools and resources to help you understand opportunities and potential rewards available when you take a proactive approach to your personal financial situation. We aim to help you gain a better understanding of the financial concepts behind insurance, investing, retirement, estate planning, and wealth preservation. Most important, we hope you see the value of working with skilled professionals to pursue your financial goals. Because the way we look at it, working towards your financial goals helps you fulfill future promises to yourself and others. We want to help you plan your promise.
Newsletters
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Strategies for Taking RMDs
This article provides an overview of rules, options, and strategies for taking required minimum distributions (RMDs).
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Media Trends: Where Have All the Readers Gone?
The majority of Americans read few books over the last year, while the number of weekly podcast listeners has been rising.
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Variable Annuities: Strategies to Help Counter Retirement Risks
Unlike retirement accounts, there are no federal contribution limits for variable annuities, and the investment gains won’t be taxed until they are withdrawn.
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Foreign Stocks Outperformed in 2025
Although U.S. stocks have provided a higher return over the past 20 years, foreign stocks outperformed in seven of those years, including 2025.
Calculators
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Required Minimum Distributions
Estimate the annual required distribution from your traditional IRA or former employer's retirement plan after you turn age 73.
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Savings Goals
How much do you need to save each year to meet your long-term financial goals?
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Mortgage Refinancing
Determine whether you should consider refinancing your mortgage.
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IRA Eligibility
Use this calculator to determine whether you qualify for the different types of IRAs.