Smart Choices that Enhance Our Lives
Faith, family, friends and prosperity are precious. How will we choose to strengthen them? How can we make our lives richer?
Kim Bourne helps people make smart choices about money - choices to enhance the quality of life, choices that help promote family security.
Learn more about Kim at this web site, and contact her today to plan wisely for your future.
Helpful Content
Women and Retirement
Women must be ready to spend, on average, more years in retirement than men.
Charitable Giving: Smart from the Heart
Do you have causes that you want to support with donations? Here are three tips.
Global and International Funds
Investors seeking world investments can choose between global and international funds. What's the difference?
What Is a 1035 Exchange?
1035 exchanges provide a way to trade-in an annuity contract or life insurance policy without triggering a tax liability.
Tips for Finding Care for Your Special-Needs Child
The care of special-needs children continues into their adult years, and may survive the passing of their parents.
Top New Digital Tools for Small Businesses
Apps that help small business owners better manage and grow their business.
How to Invest in LGBTQ+ Friendly Companies
This article allows those who support LGBTQ+ interests to explore the possibilities of Socially Responsible Investing.
Creative Ways to Motivate Your Employees
Five creative (and inexpensive) ideas for motivating your employees.
Budgeting After a Divorce
Divorce is the second most stressful time in a person's life. Here's some tips to get through it.
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Roth 401(k) vs. Traditional 401(k)
This calculator compares employee contributions to a Roth 401(k) and a traditional 401(k).
Paying Off a Credit Card
Enter various payment options and determine how long it may take to pay off a credit card.
Should I Buy or Lease an Auto?
This calculator compares the financial impact of leasing versus buying an automobile.
What Is My Life Expectancy?
Estimate how many years you may need retirement assets or how long to provide income to a surviving spouse or children.
Annuity Comparison
This calculator compares a hypothetical fixed annuity with an account where the interest is taxed each year.
Long-Term-Care Needs
Determine your potential long-term care needs and how long your current assets might last.
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5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
Tax Management Strategies
Learn more about taxes, tax-favored investing, and tax strategies.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Keys to Investing for Retirement
There are some key concepts to understand when investing for retirement
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Global and International Funds
Investors seeking world investments can choose between global and international funds. What's the difference?
What Smart Investors Know
Smart investors take the time to separate emotion from fact.
Preparing For the Ultimate Vacation
Make your retirement as exciting as your next vacation.
A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit
Taking your Social Security benefits at the right time may help maximize your benefit.
Surprise! You’ve Got Money!
Here’s a quick guide to checking to see if you have unclaimed money.
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.