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Bridging the Confidence Gap
In the world of finance, the effects of the "confidence gap" can be especially apparent.
Mastering Mobile Lingo
Can you keep up with your children’s mobile slang?
Mutual Funds vs. ETFs
Exchange-traded funds have some things in common with mutual funds, but there are differences, too.
How Stocks Work
Understanding how a stock works is key to understanding your investments.
A Brief Guide To Condo Insurance
Important items to consider when purchasing condo insurance.
Tips for Finding Care for Your Special-Needs Child
The care of special-needs children continues into their adult years, and may survive the passing of their parents.
Changing Unhealthy Behaviors
Five phases to changing unhealthy behaviors.
A Home Insurance Claim: To File Or Not To File
Learn when it may not make sense to file a claim on your home insurance.
Social Security: Two Benefit Strategies Eliminated
Here are several important changes to Social Security that may impact how and when you can begin taking income benefits.
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Bi-Weekly Payments
This calculator estimates the savings from paying a mortgage bi-weekly instead of monthly.
Estimate Your RMD
Help determine the required minimum distribution from an IRA or other qualified retirement plan.
Social Security Taxes
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be considered taxable.
Roth 401(k) vs. Traditional 401(k)
This calculator compares employee contributions to a Roth 401(k) and a traditional 401(k).
Historical Inflation
This calculator shows how inflation over the years has impacted purchasing power.
What Is the Dividend Yield?
This calculator helps determine your pre-tax and after-tax dividend yield on a particular stock.
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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.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
Tax Management Strategies
Learn more about taxes, tax-favored investing, and tax strategies.
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
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The Facts About Income Tax
Millions faithfully file their 1040 forms each April. But some things about federal income taxes may surprise you.
When Special Care Is Needed: The Special Needs Trust
A special needs trust helps care for a special needs child when you’re gone.
Women and Retirement
Women must be ready to spend, on average, more years in retirement than men.
Forecast
The market is as unpredictable as the weather. We’d love to help you prepare.
Charitable Giving: Smart from the Heart
Do you have causes that you want to support with donations? Here are three tips.
Consider These 3 Things Before Driving Off the Lot
There are a few things to consider when buying or leasing your next vehicle.