Your Financial Future
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Helpful Content
The Richest Man in Babylon
In good times and bad, consistently saving a percentage of your income is a sound financial practice.
IRA Withdrawals that Escape the 10% Tax Penalty
The list of IRA withdrawals that may be taken without incurring a 10% early penalty has grown.
The Business Cycle
How will you weather the ups and downs of the business cycle?
The Five Basics of Financial Literacy
How literate are you when it comes to your finances? Brush up with these five basics.
Global vs. International: What’s The Difference?
International funds invest in non-U.S. markets, while global funds may invest in U.S. stocks alongside non-U.S. stocks.
The Economic Journey of Your Morning Coffee
Few contemplate the complex journey that brought their coffee from farm to kitchen table.
Three Key Questions to Answer Before Taking Social Security
When to start? Should I continue to work? How can I maximize my benefit?
The Best Apps in Travel
Technology tips to make your next trip even better.
Inventorying Your Possessions
Creating an inventory of your possessions can save you time, money and aggravation in the event you someday suffer losses.
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Disability Income
This calculator estimates your chances of becoming disabled and your potential need for disability insurance.
Self-Employed Retirement Plans
Estimate the maximum contribution amount for a Self-Employed 401(k), SIMPLE IRA, or SEP.
What Is My Current Cash Flow?
Assess whether you are running “in the black” or “in the red” each month.
Bi-Weekly Payments
This calculator estimates the savings from paying a mortgage bi-weekly instead of monthly.
Home Mortgage Deduction
Use this calculator to assess the potential benefits of a home mortgage deduction.
A Look at Systematic Withdrawals
This calculator may help you estimate how long funds may last given regular withdrawals.
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Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
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
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Charitable Giving: Smart from the Heart
Do you have causes that you want to support with donations? Here are three tips.
Exit Strategies of the Rich and Famous
Estate conservation is too important to put off. Do you have a smart exit strategy?
Can Election Results Predict the Market?
How do the markets usually react to elections? Was the 2016 election any different?
What Can a Million Dollars Buy You?
$1 million in a diversified portfolio could help finance part of your retirement.
Global and International Funds
Investors seeking world investments can choose between global and international funds. What's the difference?
To Buy or Not to Buy
The decision whether to buy or rent a home may have long-term implications.