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How to Make the Tax Code Work for You
When you take the time to learn more about how it works, you may be able to put the tax code to work for you.
Test Your Life Insurance Knowledge
How much do you know about one of the most important tools you have to help protect your and your family’s financial future?
The Lowdown on Those Free Credit Scores
What’s the deal with your yearly free credit report?
The Pre-Retirement Checklist
This checklist can give you a quick snapshot of how prepared you are.
Does Your Child Need to File an Income Tax Return?
When your child has income, there’s a good chance that he or she will need to report it and pay taxes.
What the New Tax Bill Means for You
What does the Tax Reform and Jobs Act mean for you?
Tax Deductions You Won't Believe
Here are some examples of deductions from the IRS that were permitted and some that were, uh, too creative.
Your Emergency Fund: How Much Is Enough?
Having an emergency fund may help alleviate the stress and worry associated with a financial crisis.
Put It in a Letter
A letter of instruction provides additional and more personal information regarding your estate.
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Disability Income
This calculator estimates your chances of becoming disabled and your potential need for disability insurance.
How Compound Interest Works
Use this calculator to better see the potential impact of compound interest on an asset.
What Is My Current Cash Flow?
Assess whether you are running “in the black” or “in the red” each month.
A Look at Systematic Withdrawals
This calculator may help you estimate how long funds may last given regular withdrawals.
Historical Inflation
This calculator shows how inflation over the years has impacted purchasing power.
Saving for Retirement
This calculator can help you estimate how much you may need to save for retirement.
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Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
Keys to Investing for Retirement
There are some key concepts to understand when investing for retirement
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
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Choosing a Mortgage
Selecting a mortgage isn't an easy process. Get a better understanding of how professionals make the right decisions.
Surprise! You’ve Got Money!
Here’s a quick guide to checking to see if you have unclaimed money.
The Business Cycle
How will you weather the ups and downs of the business cycle?
The Cycle of Investing
Understanding the cycle of investing may help you avoid easy pitfalls.
Bridging the Confidence Gap
In the world of finance, the effects of the "confidence gap" can be especially apparent.
Your DNA Test
If your family relies on your income, it’s critical to know what their needs would be in the event of your death.