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Where Will Your Retirement Money Come From?
Retirement income may come from a variety of sources. Here's an overview of the six main sources.
When Life Insurance Becomes Taxable
Life insurance proceeds are generally tax-free. But not in all cases.
The History of Retirement
Do you know where the idea of “retirement” comes from?
The ABC’s of Auto Insurance
What kind of auto insurance should you have? Do you know?
What Is a Stretch IRA?
If you have a traditional IRA, you may have the opportunity to extend its tax-deferred status across multiple generations.
The New Red Scare: Chinese Ownership of U.S. Debt
China owns a portion of the total outstanding debt of the U.S. Government. What does it mean?
Universal Life Insurance
Universal life insurance is permanent insurance with a flexible premium. Here's how it works.
Understanding Long-Term Care
Understanding the types of long-term-care services—and what those services could cost—may be critical.
A Penny Saved is Two Pennies Earned
Here are some simple and inexpensive energy-saving tips that may help you save money.
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Doubling Your Money
This calculator demonstrates the power of compound interest.
Long-Term-Care Needs
Determine your potential long-term care needs and how long your current assets might last.
Potential Income from an IRA
Estimate your monthly and annual income from various IRA types.
What Is My Current Net Worth?
Use this calculator to estimate your net worth by adding up your assets and subtracting your liabilities.
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.
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.
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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.
Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
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.
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Raise Your Retirement Income
Retirees look for ways to convert savings and investments into regular income. One option to consider is an annuity.
16 Wall Street Cliches in 60 Seconds
Pundits say a lot of things about the markets. Let's see if you can keep up.
Should You Tap Retirement Savings to Fund College?
There are three things to consider before dipping into retirement savings to pay for college.
A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit
Taking your Social Security benefits at the right time may help maximize your benefit.
What Smart Investors Know
Smart investors take the time to separate emotion from fact.
Estate Management 101
A will may be only one of the documents you need—and one factor to consider—when it comes to managing your estate