Your Financial Future
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Helpful Content
The Anatomy of a Supplemental Health Plan
Here’s a guide to explain all the parts of Medicare.
Should I Invest in Gold?
Learning more about gold and its history may help you decide whether it has a place in your portfolio.
How Big is Money?
Learn a little about worldwide currency in this fun infographic
How Does Your Credit Score Compare?
Have you ever wondered how your credit score compares to the rest of the country? Take a look and see.
How Income Taxes Work
A quick look at how federal income taxes work.
Get Paid for Going Green
Those looking into environmentally minded home modifications may get a boost from Uncle Sam’s tax incentives.
The Utility of Sector Investing
Successful sector investing is dependent upon an accurate analysis about when to rotate in and out.
The Great Debate Continues: Active vs. Passive
In investments, one great debate asks the question, “Active or Passive Investing: Which Is Better?”
Caring for Aging Parents
As our nation ages, many Americans are turning their attention to caring for aging parents.
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Annuity Comparison
This calculator compares a hypothetical fixed annuity with an account where the interest is taxed each year.
What Is My Current Net Worth?
Use this calculator to estimate your net worth by adding up your assets and subtracting your liabilities.
Estimate Your RMD
Help determine the required minimum distribution from an IRA or other qualified retirement plan.
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.
Federal Income Tax
Use this calculator to estimate your income tax liability along with average and marginal tax rates.
Can I Refinance My Mortgage?
This calculator can help determine whether it makes sense to refinance your mortgage.
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An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
Keys to Investing for Retirement
There are some key concepts to understand when investing for retirement
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
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The Business Cycle
How will you weather the ups and downs of the business cycle?
Bursting the Bubble
Tulips were the first, but they won’t be the last. What forms a “bubble” and what causes them to burst?
Retirement Redefined
Around the country, attitudes about retirement are shifting.
Suddenly Single: 3 Steps to Take Now
Have you found yourself suddenly single? Here are 3 steps to take right now.
To Buy or Not to Buy
The decision whether to buy or rent a home may have long-term implications.
Can Election Results Predict the Market?
How do the markets usually react to elections? Was the 2016 election any different?