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Buying vs. Leasing a Car
Whatever your relationship with your car, it may eventually come time for a new one. Familiarize yourself with your options.
9 Facts About Social Security
There are things about Social Security that might surprise you.
The Pre-Retirement Checklist
This checklist can give you a quick snapshot of how prepared you are.
Certain Uncertainties in Retirement
The uncertainties we face in retirement can erode our sense of confidence.
Lots of Variables with Fixed-Rate Mortgages
When selecting a fixed-rate mortgage, a borrower has to determine how many years to finance the loan.
Succeeding at Business Succession
There are a number of reasons for business owners to consider a business succession plan sooner rather than later.
How Income Taxes Work
A quick look at how federal income taxes work.
Best Vacations: By Car, By Ship, By Foot, Once in a Lifetime
Four vacation destinations you might never have thought of.
To Catch a Thief
Having your identity stolen may result in financial loss plus the cost of trying to restore your good name.
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Assess Your Life Insurance Needs
This calculator estimates how much life insurance you would need to meet your family's needs if you were to die prematurely.
Paying Off a Credit Card
Enter various payment options and determine how long it may take to pay off a credit card.
What Is the Dividend Yield?
This calculator helps determine your pre-tax and after-tax dividend yield on a particular stock.
Tax Freedom Day
Assess how many days you'll work to pay your federal tax liability.
Annuity Comparison
This calculator compares a hypothetical fixed annuity with an account where the interest is taxed each year.
Home Mortgage Deduction
Use this calculator to assess the potential benefits of a home mortgage deduction.
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Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
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.
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.
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Tuning Your Social Security Benefit
When should you take your Social Security benefit?
Keeping Up with the Joneses
Lifestyle inflation can be the enemy of wealth building. What could happen if you invested instead of buying more stuff?
Surprise! You’ve Got Money!
Here’s a quick guide to checking to see if you have unclaimed money.
Choosing a Mortgage
Selecting a mortgage isn't an easy process. Get a better understanding of how professionals make the right decisions.
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.
Suddenly Single: 3 Steps to Take Now
Have you found yourself suddenly single? Here are 3 steps to take right now.