Your Financial Future
Today’s economic environment presents many challenges. But along with these challenges comes opportunities and potential rewards for those who can identify long-term trends.
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Helpful Content
Mutual Funds vs. ETFs
Exchange-traded funds have some things in common with mutual funds, but there are differences, too.
Spotting Credit Trouble
The wise use of credit is a critical skill. These 10 questions will help you assess your skill level.
Choosing a Retirement Plan that Fits Your Business
To choose a plan, it’s important to ask yourself four key questions.
Building Your Legacy
A four-step framework for building a personal legacy.
Get Paid for Going Green
Those looking into environmentally minded home modifications may get a boost from Uncle Sam’s tax incentives.
The Business Cycle
Understanding the economy's cycles can help put current business conditions in better perspective.
Pickleball in Retirement
Learn about the latest sport to sweep the nation with this informative article.
How to Read Your Credit Report
Solve a mystery while learning how important your credit report is with this story-driven interactive.
Fixed or Variable Mortgage, Which Should You Pick?
When selecting a mortgage, one of the most critical choices is between a fixed or variable interest-rate mortgage.
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What Is My Risk Tolerance?
This questionnaire will help determine your tolerance for investment risk.
Bi-Weekly Payments
This calculator estimates the savings from paying a mortgage bi-weekly instead of monthly.
Self-Employed Retirement Plans
Estimate the maximum contribution amount for a Self-Employed 401(k), SIMPLE IRA, or SEP.
Paying Off a Credit Card
Enter various payment options and determine how long it may take to pay off a credit card.
What's My Potential Estate Tax?
This calculator helps estimate your federal estate tax liability.
Impact of Taxes and Inflation
Estimate the potential impact taxes and inflation can have on the purchasing power of an investment.
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Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
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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What Our Kids Can Teach us About Saving Money
Would you guess that Millennials are effectively saving for retirement? Well, they are.
The Power of Tax-Deferred Growth
Why are 401(k) plans, annuities, and IRAs so popular?
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.
Should You Ever Retire?
A growing number of Americans are pushing back the age at which they plan to retire. Or deciding not to retire at all.
A New Way to Look at Your Bucket List
Bucket lists don’t have to be for tomorrow.