The LPL Research Outlook 2019: FUNDAMENTAL: How to Focus on What Really Matters in the Markets is here to provide insightful commentary, economic and market guidance, and LPL Researches investment recommendations to help us navigate the year ahead.
Helpful Content
What Is My Current Cash Flow?
Assess whether you are running “in the black” or “in the red” each month.
Social Security Taxes
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be considered taxable.
Investing for Impact
Learn how to build a socially conscious investment portfolio and invest in your beliefs.
Trends in Charitable Giving
Some people may want a more advanced gifting strategy that can maximize their gift and generate potential tax benefits.
Is a SEP-IRA Right for Your Business?
For some, the idea of establishing a retirement strategy evokes worries about complicated reporting and administration.
Required Reading: The Economic Report of the President
The Economic Report of the President can help identify the forces driving — or dragging — the economy.
Keep Your Umbrella Handy
Umbrella liability can be a fairly inexpensive way to help shelter current assets and future income from the unexpected.
How Big is Money?
Learn a little about worldwide currency in this fun infographic
Retiree Health Care Coverage Overseas
Retirees traveling abroad need to know that their health insurance travels with them.
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Disability Income
This calculator estimates your chances of becoming disabled and your potential need for disability insurance.
Estimate Your RMD
Help determine the required minimum distribution from an IRA or other qualified retirement plan.
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.
Comparing Mortgage Terms
Estimate the total cost in today's dollars of various mortgage alternatives.
Inflation & Retirement
Estimate how much income may be needed at retirement to maintain your standard of living.
What Is My Current Cash Flow?
Assess whether you are running “in the black” or “in the red” each month.
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Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
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A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit
Taking your Social Security benefits at the right time may help maximize your benefit.
Safeguard Your Digital Estate
If you died, what would happen to your email archives, social profiles and online accounts?
Should You Invest in Exchange Traded Funds?
There are hundreds of ETFs available. Should you invest in them?
Your DNA Test
If your family relies on your income, it’s critical to know what their needs would be in the event of your death.
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.
Emerging Market Opportunities
What are your options for investing in emerging markets?