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July 2022 Market Update
Midway through 2022, investors and consumers are frustrated with rising inflation. After three remarkable years of outsized returns for investors, 2022 has also ... Continue reading
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Webinar Recording: Investment Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Are you uncomfortable making investment decisions? Are you worried you might make a m...
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Good Debt vs. Bad Debt
Imagine what you could do with the right financial advice. Discussing your finances w...
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Investment and Retirement Plan Advice Made Easy
As an advisor to your employer’s retirement plan, CAPTRUST is able to offer you a n...
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LIFE | Getting Your Credit Report
Think getting your credit report is as scary as looking at your middle school report ...
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Roth 401(k) vs. Traditional 401(k) Calculator

This calculator will show Roth 401(k) contributions based on keeping your paycheck deductions and take-home pay the same as if contributing to a Traditional 401(k) along with a comparison showing Roth 401(k) contributions based on increasing your paycheck deductions for current taxes, and thereby reducing your take-home pay.

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Webinar Recording: Ask CAPTRUST: Midyear Checkup
Did you start the year with a list of financial resolutions? Saving more and spending less? As well intentioned as you were, midyear is an excellent time to chec... Continue reading
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Master the Disaster
After a long buildup on the Ukrainian border, Russian troops invaded Ukraine in late February, sparking a regional war and unleashing a major humanitarian crisis... Continue reading
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Charitable Giving
When developing your estate plan, you can do well by doing good. Leaving money to charity rewards you in many ways. It gives you a sense of personal satisfaction... Continue reading
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Gift and Estate Taxes
If you give away money or property during your life, those transfers may be subject to federal gift and estate tax and perhaps state gift tax. The money and prop... Continue reading
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Working with a Financial Advisor
The world of 50 years ago was a lot different than it is today. An individual often worked at the same job all his or her adult life, lived in the same house, an... Continue reading
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The ABCs of 529 Plans
529 savings plans are tax-advantaged education savings vehicles and one of the most popular ways to save for college today. They can also be used to save for K-1... Continue reading
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Saving for College
There’s no denying the benefits of a college education: the ability to compete in today’s job market, increased earning power, and expanded horizons. But the... Continue reading
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Teaching Your Child about Money
Ask your five-year old where money comes from, and the answer you’ll probably get is “From a machine!” Even though children don’t always understand where... Continue reading
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The Benefits of Saving Now
This video discusses the benefits and advantages of starting to save now and how it may impact your retirement. We’ll also share some practical and easy steps ... Continue reading
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Webinar Recording: Prioritizing Savings
Many people have multiple savings goals that are of equal importance, from establishing an emergency fund to saving for retirement or a child’s education. So, ... Continue reading
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Eight Smart Ways To Protect Your Retirement Savings
Making smart money decisions before and during retirement can help protect your nest egg for years to come. Continue reading
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July 2022 Market Update
Midway through 2022, investors and consumers are frustrated with rising inflation. After three remarkable years of outsized returns for investors, 2022 has also ... Continue reading
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Cultivating Confident Humility
“I don’t know” is often the difference between success and failure in the investment world. Unfortunately, these three words are rarely heard across the in... Continue reading
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Understanding Risk
Read on to learn more about the relationship between risk and reward, how to understand your own tolerance for risk, ways to reduce risk through diversification,... Continue reading
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Investment Planning: The Basics
Not educating yourself about which investments may be able to help you pursue your financial goals and how to approach the investing process is a mistake for any... Continue reading
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Retirement Plan Considerations at Different Stages of Life
Throughout your career, retirement planning will likely be one of the most important components of your overall financial plan. Whether you have just graduated a... Continue reading
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Prioritizing Retirement Savings
You know how important it is to plan for your retirement, but where do you begin? One of your first steps should be to estimate how much income you’ll need to ... Continue reading
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Protecting Your Retirement Accounts from Cybercrime
You’ve been saving for retirement for years, but those retirement accounts can be susceptible to cybercrime. In this video, learn some easy steps you can take ... Continue reading
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Investment and Retirement Plan Advice Made Easy
As an advisor to your employer’s retirement plan, CAPTRUST is able to offer you a number of resources to help you make decisions about saving and investing for... Continue reading
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Understand HSAs
If you’re in a high deductible health plan, a health savings account (HSA) is a way to accumulate money tax-free to pay these deductibles and other medical cos... Continue reading
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Protecting Your Retirement Accounts from Cybercrime
You’ve been saving for retirement for years, but those retirement accounts can be s...
Ask the Librarian
Whether you’re just entering the workforce, getting on top of the financial challenges of mid-life, or looking for knowledge as a pre-retiree nearing the end of a career—advice from the librarian is available 24/7 to guide you in achieving your unique financial goals.
Middle Career
Middle Career
At this point in your career, it's about balancing life expenses and growing your investments.
Late Career
Late Career
On target to retire comfortably? It's time to explore the important transition to retirement.
Plan
Plan
Planning should not be one size fits all. Get the help you need for your situation.
Save
Save
Work with CAPTRUST to create small steps to move your closer to your savings goals.
Invest
Invest
CAPTRUST is here to give you advice so that you are a confident decision maker.
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Retire
As you near retirement it is important that you are regularly checking your progress and plan.