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Pay Yourself First
It sounds simple, but paying yourself first can really pay off.
U.S. Personal Savings Rate
What can be learned from the savings rate?
Social Security: By the Numbers
Here are five facts about Social Security that might surprise you.
The Best Apps in Travel
Technology tips to make your next trip even better.
When Should You Take Social Security
Monthly Social Security payments differ substantially depending on when you start receiving benefits.
9 Facts About Retirement
Regardless of how you approach retirement, there are some things about it that might surprise you.
Required Reading: The Economic Report of the President
The Economic Report of the President can help identify the forces driving — or dragging — the economy.
Important Birthdays Over 50
Here's a look at several birthdays and “half-birthdays” that have implications regarding your retirement income.
Test Your Estate Strategy Knowledge
Estate management can help ensure that your assets are transferred according to your wishes while managing tax issues.
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Estimate Your RMD
Help determine the required minimum distribution from an IRA or other qualified retirement plan.
What Is My Life Expectancy?
Estimate how many years you may need retirement assets or how long to provide income to a surviving spouse or children.
Roth 401(k) vs. Traditional 401(k)
This calculator compares employee contributions to a Roth 401(k) and a traditional 401(k).
Social Security Taxes
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be considered taxable.
Capital Gains Tax Estimator
Use this calculator to estimate your capital gains tax.
Interested in a Fuel Efficient Car?
Estimate how many months it may take to recover the out-of-pocket costs when buying a more efficient vehicle.
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Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
Tax Management Strategies
Learn more about taxes, tax-favored investing, and tax strategies.
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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Extended Care: A Patchwork of Possibilities
What is your plan for health care during retirement?
18 Years Worth of Days
The average retirement lasts for 18 years. Are you prepared to fill that many days?
Events on Wall Street
Can successful investors predict changes in the markets? Some can but others miss the market’s signals.
Should I Invest in Gold?
Learning more about gold and its history may help you decide whether it has a place in your portfolio.
Acres of Diamonds
In life it often happens that the answers to our most pressing questions are right in our own backyards.
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.