Understanding Today's Financial Environment
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Home Mortgage Deduction
Use this calculator to assess the potential benefits of a home mortgage deduction.

Raising Healthy Children
Healthy habits are one of the greatest gifts to give your child.

Personal Finance Tips for Military Families
Military families face unique challenges, making personal finance even more critical.
Separating the Signal From the Noise
A good professional provides important guidance and insight through the years.
Who's On Your Financial Dream Team?
On a team, all players count, but some key positions are more critical to success.
Social Security: The 64,000 Dollar Question
One of the most common questions people ask about Social Security is when they should start taking benefits.
Prevent a Rift: Money Tips for Newlyweds
Couples may be able to head off many of the problems in a marriage that money can cause.
How to Jump-Start Your Financial Strategy for Retirement
Get on track to creating the retirement you want. Here are seven financial strategies to take now to help you.
Put Your Child on the Path to a Stronger Financial Future
Many parents consider financial goals to benefit their children at major milestones, whether it’s the appearance of a first..
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Federal Income Tax
Use this calculator to estimate your income tax liability along with average and marginal tax rates.
Impact of Taxes and Inflation
Estimate the potential impact taxes and inflation can have on the purchasing power of an investment.
What's My Potential Estate Tax?
This calculator helps estimate your federal estate tax liability.
Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred Savings
Use this calculator to compare the future value of investments with different tax consequences.
What Is My Current Cash Flow?
Assess whether you are running “in the black” or “in the red” each month.
Should I Buy or Lease an Auto?
This calculator compares the financial impact of leasing versus buying an automobile.
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Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
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Global and International Funds
Investors seeking world investments can choose between global and international funds. What's the difference?
Should You Invest in Exchange Traded Funds?
There are hundreds of ETFs available. Should you invest in them?
Working With A Financial Professional
A financial professional is an invaluable resource to help you untangle the complexities of whatever life throws at you.
It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times
All about how missing the best market days (or the worst!) might affect your portfolio.
A New Way to Look at Your Bucket List
Bucket lists don’t have to be for tomorrow.
Timing Your Retirement
This short video illustrates why knowing when to retire can be a crucial part of your strategy.