Understanding Today's Financial Environment
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Healthy Body, Healthy Pocketbook
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle can help you reduce health-related expenses—and avoid time in the recovery room.
Where Will Your Retirement Money Come From?
Retirement income may come from a variety of sources. Here's an overview of the six main sources.
The Facts About Income Tax
Millions faithfully file their 1040 forms each April. But some things about federal income taxes may surprise you.
Healthcare Costs in Retirement
Without a solid approach, health care expenses may add up quickly and potentially alter your spending.
What If You Get Audited?
The chances of an IRS audit aren’t that high. And being audited does not necessarily imply that the IRS suspects wrongdoing.
Universal Life Insurance
Universal life insurance is permanent insurance with a flexible premium. Here's how it works.
Term vs. Permanent Life Insurance
When considering life insurance, it's important to understand your options.
What to Look for in a Long-Term-Care Policy
Here’s a list of 10 questions to ask that may help you better understand the costs and benefits of long-term-care insurance.
Your Emergency Fund: How Much Is Enough?
Having an emergency fund may help alleviate the stress and worry associated with a financial crisis.
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My Retirement Savings
Estimate how long your retirement savings may last using various monthly cash flow rates.
Disability Income
This calculator estimates your chances of becoming disabled and your potential need for disability insurance.
How Much Home Can I Afford?
With a few simple inputs you can estimate how much of a mortgage you may be able to obtain.
Saving for Retirement
This calculator can help you estimate how much you may need to save for retirement.
Home Mortgage Deduction
Use this calculator to assess the potential benefits of a home mortgage deduction.
Capital Gains Tax Estimator
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.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
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.
Keys to Investing for Retirement
There are some key concepts to understand when investing for retirement
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
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The Power of Tax-Deferred Growth
Why are 401(k) plans, annuities, and IRAs so popular?
Women and Retirement
Women are great at multi-tasking. But many drop the ball when preparing for retirement
The Facts About Income Tax
Millions faithfully file their 1040 forms each April. But some things about federal income taxes may surprise you.
Your DNA Test
If you have a family that relies on your income, it’s critical to know what their needs would be in the event of your death.
Making Your Tax Bracket Work
Have you explored all of your choices when it comes to managing your taxable income?
Raise Your Retirement Income
Retirees look for ways to convert savings and investments into regular income. One option to consider is an annuity.