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How did you get to where you are? Where would you like to go? What keeps you up at night? What makes you happy? How do you describe success? How do you make choices? What are your biggest challenges?
To best serve you, we must first understand you. We strive to understand you holistically, as a human being. Finances represent just one aspect of your greater self and that greater self is not a number. At Financial Dimension, we believe that until we understand you, nothing we do will make any cents.
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Are Alternative Investments Right for You?
With alternative investments, it’s critical to sort through the complexity.
18 Years’ Worth of Days
The average retirement lasts for 18 years, with many lasting even longer. Will you fill your post-retirement days with purpose?
The Facts About Income Tax
Millions faithfully file their 1040 forms each April. But some things about federal income taxes may surprise you.
How to Invest in LGBTQ+ Friendly Companies
This article allows those who support LGBTQ+ interests to explore the possibilities of Socially Responsible Investing.
Important Birthdays Over 50
Here's a look at several birthdays and “half-birthdays” that have implications regarding your retirement income.
What Is a Roth 401(k)?
Roth 401(k) plans combine features of traditional 401(k) plans with those of a Roth IRA.
Why Everyone Needs an Estate Strategy
Do you have an estate strategy? You should.
Understanding Marginal Income Tax Brackets
An inside look at how marginal income tax brackets work.
Filing Final Tax Returns for the Deceased
The federal government requires deceased individuals to file a final income tax return.
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Assess Your Life Insurance Needs
This calculator estimates how much life insurance you would need to meet your family's needs if you were to die prematurely.
What Is My Current Net Worth?
Use this calculator to estimate your net worth by adding up your assets and subtracting your liabilities.
Roth 401(k) vs. Traditional 401(k)
This calculator compares employee contributions to a Roth 401(k) and a traditional 401(k).
Disability Income
This calculator estimates your chances of becoming disabled and your potential need for disability insurance.
Long-Term-Care Needs
Determine your potential long-term care needs and how long your current assets might last.
What Is the Dividend Yield?
This calculator helps determine your pre-tax and after-tax dividend yield on a particular stock.
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Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
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The Other Sure Thing
Though we don’t like to think about it, all of us will make an exit sometime. Are you prepared?
It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times
All about how missing the best market days (or the worst!) might affect your portfolio.
Events on Wall Street
Can successful investors predict changes in the markets? Some can but others miss the market’s signals.
Estate Management 101
A will may be only one of the documents you need—and one factor to consider—when it comes to managing your estate.
Suddenly Single: 3 Steps to Take Now
Have you found yourself suddenly single? Here are 3 steps to take right now.
Surprise! You’ve Got Money!
Here’s a quick guide to checking to see if you have unclaimed money.