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A Path to Serenity and Smart Money Choices
An article about meditation, mindfulness, and financial well-being.
Finding the Balance
The sandwich generation faces unique challenges. For many, meeting needs is a matter of finding a balance.
Understanding the Alternate Valuation Date
Executors can value the estate on the date of death, or on its six-month anniversary —the “Alternate Valuation Date."
The Big Pause
This handy interactive explains which essential government services are affected by a shutdown.
Password Protection Strategies
Simple steps may help you foil hackers and protect your privacy.
Filing Final Tax Returns for the Deceased
The federal government requires deceased individuals to file a final income tax return.
Pickleball in Retirement
Learn about the latest sport to sweep the nation with this informative article.
Estimating the Cost of College
This worksheet can help you estimate the costs of a four-year college program.
What You Need to Know about Tax-Loss Harvesting
While tax-loss harvesting won't eliminate your taxes, it may offset what you owe on your taxable investment accounts.
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How Long Will My Savings Last If I Become Disabled?
See how long your current savings might last if a disability interrupted your income.
Rent vs Buy Calculator
Compare the long-term financial outcomes of renting versus buying a home.
Bi-Weekly Mortgage Payments
See how switching to bi-weekly mortgage payments could reduce interest and shorten your loan.
Comparing Mortgage Terms
Compare different mortgage term lengths side by side to find the option that fits your budget.
What Is My Net Worth?
Get a snapshot of your overall financial picture by calculating your total net worth.
What Is the Dividend Yield?
Calculate the dividend yield of a holding and see what that means for income over time.
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The Long Run: Women and Retirement
For women, retirement strategy is a long race. It’s helpful to know the route.
Encore Careers: Push Your Boundaries
Ready for retirement? Find out why many are considering encore careers and push your boundaries into something more, here.
Emerging Market Opportunities
What are your options for investing in emerging markets?
The Fed and How It Got That Way
Here is a quick history of the Federal Reserve and an overview of what it does.
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.
Jane Bond: Infiltrating the Market
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, cracking the code on bonds.