Financial Library

Exemplary Knowledge, Advice and Service

We want to deliver timely, newsworthy financial information to you.  One of the ways we do this is through links to various articles and websites.  These links are hand-selected by Exemplar Financial Network because we believe they have pertinent information that could be of value to you.

Click on any of the links below that interest you.

Investment Planning

Financial Planning Association of Illinois offers a variety of information regarding the practice of financial planning. View this site to answer any questions you may have about financial planners. www.fpaillinois.org

Search www.irs.gov for pertinent tax information.

Retirement Planning

The official website of the U.S. Social Security Administration, www.ssa.gov has all the information you need pertaining to social security.

Teachers’ Retirement System of the state of Illinois, www.trs.illinois.gov is a website filled with information regarding your benefits, taxes and retirement.

College Education Planning

Use www.savingforcollege.com as a resource to college education planning.  This website can help answer questions you may have regarding how to get started, the types of college savings plans and products offered and how financial aid works.

Family Security

Americans are living longer than ever before, making health, fitness and well being a top priority.  Visit www.aarp.org for the latest news on everything from health, food or travel, to money, work or technology.

When caring for your aging parents you may face significant challenges and considerations in areas such as legal, financial and/or medical matters.  These two websites offer valuable information to may be of help to you.  www.eldercare.com    www.eldercare.gov

Estate planning is an essential piece to your financial planning puzzle.  CNNMoney offers a guide to estate planning with the top things you need to know.  Go to www.money.cnn.com to learn more.

Business Planning

Are you considering starting your own business? Visit http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=99336,00.html for information on a variety of topics that should be considered when starting a business.