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The Financial Literacy Crisis
Many Americans are operating their personal finances with only the barest minimum of knowledge.
Insurance Needs Assessment: For Empty Nesters and Retirees
Do your insurance needs stay the same when the nest empties?
Six Most Overlooked Tax Deductions
Six overlooked tax deductions to help manage your tax bill.
What the New Tax Bill Means for You
What does the Tax Reform and Jobs Act mean for you?
The Half Million Dollar Baby
The true cost of raising a child may be far more than you expect.
Mastering Mobile Lingo
Can you keep up with your children’s mobile slang?
A Brief History of Estate Taxes
Federal estate taxes have long since been a lucrative source of funding for the federal government.
Understanding Marginal Income Tax Brackets
An inside look at how marginal income tax brackets work.
Retiree Health Care Coverage Overseas
Retirees traveling abroad need to know that their health insurance travels with them.
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Paying Off a Credit Card
Enter various payment options and determine how long it may take to pay off a credit card.
Can I Refinance My Mortgage?
This calculator can help determine whether it makes sense to refinance your mortgage.
Tax Freedom Day
Assess how many days you'll work to pay your federal tax liability.
Bi-Weekly Payments
This calculator estimates the savings from paying a mortgage bi-weekly instead of monthly.
Roth 401(k) vs. Traditional 401(k)
This calculator compares employee contributions to a Roth 401(k) and a traditional 401(k).
Inflation & Retirement
Estimate how much income may be needed at retirement to maintain your standard of living.
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Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
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.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
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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To Buy or Not to Buy
The decision whether to buy or rent a home may have long-term implications.
Global and International Funds
Investors seeking world investments can choose between global and international funds. What's the difference?
The Richest Man in Babylon
In good times and bad, consistently saving a percentage of your income is a sound financial practice.
18 Years Worth of Days
The average retirement lasts for 18 years. Are you prepared to fill that many days?
Bridging the Confidence Gap
In the world of finance, the effects of the "confidence gap" can be especially apparent.
Should You Invest in Exchange Traded Funds?
There are hundreds of ETFs available. Should you invest in them?