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“Dirty Dozen” Tax Scams to Watch For
Every year the IRS releases its list of tax scams, spotlighting some ways that people try to separate you from your money.
The Fed and How It Got That Way
Here is a quick history of the Federal Reserve and an overview of what it does.
Choosing a Mortgage
Selecting a mortgage isn't an easy process. Get a better understanding of how professionals make the right decisions.
Building Your Legacy
A four-step framework for building a personal legacy.
The Financial Literacy Crisis
Many Americans are operating their personal finances with only the barest minimum of knowledge.
The Anatomy of a Supplemental Health Plan
Here’s a guide to explain all the parts of Medicare.
Social Security: Maximizing Benefits
There are other ways to maximize Social Security benefits, in addition to waiting to claim them.
Understanding Long-Term Care
Understanding the types of long-term-care services—and what those services could cost—may be critical.
Changing Unhealthy Behaviors
Five phases to changing unhealthy behaviors.
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Doubling Your Money
This calculator demonstrates the power of compound interest.
Comparing Mortgage Terms
Estimate the total cost in today's dollars of various mortgage alternatives.
Saving for College
This calculator can help you estimate how much you should be saving for college.
Annuity Comparison
This calculator compares a hypothetical fixed annuity with an account where the interest is taxed each year.
Contributing to an IRA?
Determine if you are eligible to contribute to a traditional or Roth IRA.
Should I Buy or Lease an Auto?
This calculator compares the financial impact of leasing versus buying an automobile.
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Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
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.
Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
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What Our Kids Can Teach us About Saving Money
Would you guess that Millennials are effectively saving for retirement? Well, they are.
Should You Tap Retirement Savings to Fund College?
There are three things to consider before dipping into retirement savings to pay for college.
Events on Wall Street
Can successful investors predict changes in the markets? Some can but others miss the market’s signals.
From Boats to Brokers
From the Dutch East India Company to Wall Street, the stock market has a long and storied history.
The Cycle of Investing
Understanding the cycle of investing may help you avoid easy pitfalls.
What Can a Million Dollars Buy You?
$1 million in a diversified portfolio could help finance part of your retirement.