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Where Is the Market Headed?
We all know the stock market can be unpredictable. We all want to know, “What’s next for the financial markets?”
A Cheat Sheet for Sending Your Kid to College
Dropping off your son or daughter is loaded with emotions; here are a few tips for a smoother experience.
What to Look for in Personal Finance Apps
An increasing number have been developed to help individuals with their personal finances.
Keeping Summer Safe: Pool and Spa Safety Tips
Each year hundreds of children die or are injured in pool accidents. By taking seven steps, you can keep your pool safe.
Earnings for All Seasons
Earnings season can move markets. What is it and why is it important?
The Anatomy of an Index
The S&P 500 represents a large portion of the value of the U.S. equity market, it may be worth understanding.
To Catch a Thief
Having your identity stolen may result in financial loss plus the cost of trying to restore your good name.
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.
Universal Life Insurance
Universal life insurance is permanent insurance with a flexible premium. Here's how it works.
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What Is My Current Cash Flow?
Assess whether you are running “in the black” or “in the red” each month.
Should I Buy or Lease an Auto?
This calculator compares the financial impact of leasing versus buying an automobile.
Annuity Comparison
This calculator compares a hypothetical fixed annuity with an account where the interest is taxed each year.
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.
Contributing to an IRA?
Determine if you are eligible to contribute to a traditional or Roth IRA.
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Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Tax Management Strategies
Learn more about taxes, tax-favored investing, and tax strategies.
Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
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.
Keys to Investing for Retirement
There are some key concepts to understand when investing for retirement
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Exit Strategies of the Rich and Famous
Estate conservation is too important to put off. Do you have a smart exit strategy?
Bursting the Bubble
Tulips were the first, but they won’t be the last. What forms a “bubble” and what causes them to burst?
Should You Tap Retirement Savings to Fund College?
There are three things to consider before dipping into retirement savings to pay for college.
Rightsizing for Retirement
What does your home really cost?
The Richest Man in Babylon
In good times and bad, consistently saving a percentage of your income is a sound financial practice.
Choosing a Mortgage
Selecting a mortgage isn't an easy process. Get a better understanding of how professionals make the right decisions.