Donald E. Bouchard, MBA, ATP, LUTCF
Financial Advisor and Accredited Tax Preparer
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Helpful Content
The Value of Insuring Against Life’s Risks
Building wealth requires protection from the forces of wealth destruction.
Behavioral Finance
An amusing and whimsical look at behavioral finance best practices for investors.
Credit Card Payoff
Find out how long it may take to pay off a credit card balance and what it costs in interest.
What to Expect in Your First Year of Retirement
A visual comparison showing how daily life, income, and routines often shift during the first year of retirement.
Understanding FDIC Insurance
FDIC insurance was designed to protect your deposited funds, but do you know how? This article answers that question.
Retirement Questions That Have Nothing to Do With Money
Things to consider before retirement.
Retiree Health Care Coverage Overseas
Retirees traveling abroad need to know that their health insurance travels with them.
Building Your Legacy
A four-step framework for building a personal legacy.
Password Protection Strategies
Simple steps may help you foil hackers and protect your privacy.
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College Savings
See how much you may need to save now to cover future college costs for your child.
Wedding Budget Calculator
Estimate total wedding costs and see how different choices affect your overall budget.
What Is the Dividend Yield?
Calculate the dividend yield of a holding and see what that means for income over time.
Inflation & Retirement
See how inflation over time could affect the purchasing power of your retirement income.
How Can I Save a Million Dollars?
See what it takes in monthly contributions and time to reach a million-dollar savings goal.
Federal Capital Gains Tax Estimator
Estimate your potential federal capital gains tax liability on the sale of an asset.
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Making Your Tax Bracket Work
Have you explored all your options when it comes to managing your taxable income?
The Other Sure Thing
A new LIMRA study shows that 40% of Americans believe the death of a primary wage earner would cause financial challenges.
How to Retire Early
Retiring early sounds like a dream come true, but it’s important to take a look at the cold, hard facts.
An Arm and a Leg
A visit to the hospital can be painful, for both your body and your wallet. Don't let it be more painful than it has to be.
Keeping Up with the Joneses
Lifestyle inflation can be the enemy of wealth building. What could happen if you invested instead of buying more stuff?
Forecast
This short video helps explain why markets can be as unpredictable as the weather.