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Money Draining Food Myths
These food myths will really put a drain on your wallet.
Mastering Mobile Lingo
Do you understand these common mobile slang terms?
An Overview of Renter’s Insurance
Don’t overlook the need for renter’s insurance if you rent your home.
Estate Management Checklist
Is your estate in order? This short quiz may help you assess your overall strategy.
Red Flags for Tax Auditors
Here are six flags that may make your tax return prime for an IRS audit.
5 Keys to Fiscal Fitness
These basic moves, if done consistently, can help ensure that you are fiscally fit both now and in the future.
Are You Ready for Your Portfolio to Make a Difference?
Learn about the rise of Impact Investing and how it may benefit you.
Understanding Marginal Income Tax Brackets
An inside look at how marginal income tax brackets work.
Rebalancing Your Portfolio
Over time, different investments' performances can shift a portfolio’s intent and risk profile. Rebalancing may be critical.
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Long-Term-Care Needs
Determine your potential long-term care needs and how long your current assets might last.
Inflation & Retirement
Estimate how much income may be needed at retirement to maintain your standard of living.
Annuity Comparison
This calculator compares a hypothetical fixed annuity with an account where the interest is taxed each year.
Social Security Taxes
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be considered taxable.
Bi-Weekly Payments
This calculator estimates the savings from paying a mortgage bi-weekly instead of monthly.
Federal Income Tax
Use this calculator to estimate your income tax liability along with average and marginal tax rates.
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5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
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
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Retirement Redefined
Around the country, attitudes about retirement are shifting.
Emerging Market Opportunities
What are your options for investing in emerging markets?
Perception vs. Reality
There’s an alarming difference between perception and reality for current and future retirees.
Timing Your Retirement
This short video illustrates why knowing when to retire can be a crucial part of your strategy.
Dreaming Up an Active Retirement
When you retire, how will you treat your next chapter?
What to Do When You Lose Your Wallet
Ever lost your wallet? Frustrating. Here’s what you can do to keep yourself safe.