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Choices for Your 401(k) at a Former Employer
Individuals have three basic choices with the 401(k) account they accrued at a previous employer.
Should You Borrow from Your 401(k)?
Does it make sense to borrow from my 401(k) to pay off debt or to make a major purchase?
The Great Debate Continues: Active vs. Passive
In investments, one great debate asks the question, “Active or Passive Investing: Which Is Better?”
Alternative Investments - Going Mainstream
Alternative investments are going mainstream for accredited investors. It’s critical to sort through the complexity.
The ABC’s of Auto Insurance
What kind of auto insurance should you have? Do you know?
Understanding the Basics of Medigap Policies
Important as it is, Medicare does not cover the full range of health-care expenses you may experience in your golden years.
Thinking of Retiring Abroad?
However exciting retiring abroad may sound, it deserves considerable planning.
Insurance Needs Assessment: Married With Children
When you’re married and have children, insurance needs will be different.
Estate Management Checklist
Is your estate in order? This short quiz may help you assess your overall strategy.
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Federal Income Tax
Use this calculator to estimate your income tax liability along with average and marginal tax rates.
Estimate Your RMD
Help determine the required minimum distribution from an IRA or other qualified retirement plan.
Home Mortgage Deduction
Use this calculator to assess the potential benefits of a home mortgage deduction.
Lifetime of Earnings
Estimate how much you have the potential to earn during your working years.
Assess Your Life Insurance Needs
This calculator estimates how much life insurance you would need to meet your family's needs if you were to die prematurely.
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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5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
Tax Management Strategies
Learn more about taxes, tax-favored investing, and tax strategies.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
Keys to Investing for Retirement
There are some key concepts to understand when investing for retirement
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
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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.
The Other Sure Thing
Though we don’t like to think about it, all of us will make an exit sometime. Are you prepared?
Global and International Funds
Investors seeking world investments can choose between global and international funds. What's the difference?
18 Years Worth of Days
The average retirement lasts for 18 years. Are you prepared to fill that many days?
The Power of Compound Interest
Learn how to harness the power of compound interest for your investments.
Perception vs. Reality
There’s an alarming difference between perception and reality for current and future retirees.