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Four Great, Unexpected Places to Raise a Family
Here are 4 great, and sometimes unexpected, places to raise a family.
What to Do When You Lose Your Wallet
Ever lost your wallet? Frustrating. Here’s what you can do to keep yourself safe.
Password Protection Strategies
Simple steps may help you foil hackers and protect your privacy.
The Average American Budget
Learn about the average American budget in this fun and interactive piece.
A Taxing Story: Capital Gains and Losses
Understanding how capital gains are taxed may help you refine your investment strategies.
U.S. Personal Savings Rate
What can be learned from the savings rate?
The Half Million Dollar Baby
The true cost of raising a child may be far more than you expect.
Understanding Marginal Income Tax Brackets
An inside look at how marginal income tax brackets work.
Understanding Long-Term Care
Understanding the types of long-term-care services—and what those services could cost—may be critical.
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Long-Term-Care Needs
Determine your potential long-term care needs and how long your current assets might last.
What Is My Current Net Worth?
Use this calculator to estimate your net worth by adding up your assets and subtracting your liabilities.
Interested in a Fuel Efficient Car?
Estimate how many months it may take to recover the out-of-pocket costs when buying a more efficient vehicle.
My Retirement Savings
Estimate how long your retirement savings may last using various monthly cash flow rates.
What Is the Dividend Yield?
This calculator helps determine your pre-tax and after-tax dividend yield on a particular stock.
Paying Off a Credit Card
Enter various payment options and determine how long it may take to pay off a credit card.
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Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
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 Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
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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.
Forecast
The market is as unpredictable as the weather. We’d love to help you prepare.
Are Alternative Investments Right for You?
With alternative investments, it’s critical to sort through the complexity.
Should You Invest in Exchange Traded Funds?
There are hundreds of ETFs available. Should you invest in them?
No Cash, No Checks, No Problem
Peer-to-peer payment apps are one of the newest ways to send money.
The Power of Tax-Deferred Growth
Why are 401(k) plans, annuities, and IRAs so popular?