Understanding Today's Financial Environment
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Volunteering in Retirement
For many, retirement includes contributing their time and talents to an organization in need.
Saving for College 101
Here’s a crash course on saving for college.
Weighing the Benefits of Prepaid Debit Cards
It's important to understand the pros and cons when considering a prepaid debit card.
What Is a Roth 401(k)?
Roth 401(k) plans combine features of traditional 401(k) plans with those of a Roth IRA.
How Big is Money?
Learn a little about worldwide currency in this fun infographic
Debt Stress
There’s a link between debt and stress.
What is the Value of Your Business?
Ascertaining the value of your business is important for a variety of reasons.
The Utility of Sector Investing
Successful sector investing is dependent upon an accurate analysis about when to rotate in and out.
Understanding Marginal Income Tax Brackets
An inside look at how marginal income tax brackets work.
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Should I Pay Off Debt or Invest?
This calculator will help determine whether you should invest funds or pay down debt.
Can I Refinance My Mortgage?
This calculator can help determine whether it makes sense to refinance your mortgage.
Doubling Your Money
This calculator demonstrates the power of compound interest.
What Is My Risk Tolerance?
This questionnaire will help determine your tolerance for investment risk.
Home Mortgage Deduction
Use this calculator to assess the potential benefits of a home mortgage deduction.
How Much Home Can I Afford?
With a few simple inputs you can estimate how much of a mortgage you may be able to obtain.
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5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
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.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
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.
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Should You Invest in Exchange Traded Funds?
There are hundreds of ETFs available. Should you invest in them?
The Other Sure Thing
Though we don’t like to think about it, all of us will make an exit sometime. Are you prepared?
The Fed and How It Got That Way
Here is a quick history of the Federal Reserve and an overview of what it does.
How to Retire Early
Retiring early sounds like a dream come true, but it’s important to take a look at the cold, hard facts.
To Buy or Not to Buy
The decision whether to buy or rent a home may have long-term implications.
Don't Buy The Hype
There are a lot of misconceptions about Social Security. Here’s the truth about three of them.