Understanding Today's Financial Environment
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Six Most Overlooked Tax Deductions
Six overlooked tax deductions to help manage your tax bill.
What Is a Roth 401(k)?
Roth 401(k) plans combine features of traditional 401(k) plans with those of a Roth IRA.
Understanding the Alternate Valuation Date
Executors can value the estate on the date of death, or on its six-month anniversary —the “Alternate Valuation Date."
Eight Mistakes That Can Upend Your Retirement
There are common mistakes you can avoid when saving for retirement.
How Insurance Deductibles Work
Knowing how insurance deductibles work can help you save money and give you peace of mind.
Four Great, Unexpected Places to Raise a Family
Here are 4 great, and sometimes unexpected, places to raise a family.
Money Draining Food Myths
These food myths will really put a drain on your wallet.
Understanding Marginal Income Tax Brackets
An inside look at how marginal income tax brackets work.
Does Your Credit Score Affect Your Insurance Rates?
Your credit score may influence how much you pay for auto and home insurance.
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Contributing to an IRA?
Determine if you are eligible to contribute to a traditional or Roth IRA.
Can I Refinance My Mortgage?
This calculator can help determine whether it makes sense to refinance your mortgage.
Lifetime of Earnings
Estimate how much you have the potential to earn during your working years.
Potential Income from an IRA
Estimate your monthly and annual income from various IRA types.
Comparing Mortgage Terms
Estimate the total cost in today's dollars of various mortgage alternatives.
Paying Off a Credit Card
Enter various payment options and determine how long it may take to pay off a credit card.
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Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
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The Cost of Procrastination
Procrastination can be costly. When you get a late start, it may be difficult to make up for lost time.
Should You Invest in Exchange Traded Funds?
There are hundreds of ETFs available. Should you invest in them?
Once Upon a Goal
Do you know how to set up your financial goals for success? This knight does.
Events on Wall Street
Can successful investors predict changes in the markets? Some can but others miss the market’s signals.
Retirement Redefined
Around the country, attitudes about retirement are shifting.
Are Alternative Investments Right for You?
With alternative investments, it’s critical to sort through the complexity.