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Retirement Redefined
Around the country, attitudes about retirement are shifting.
Debt Stress
There’s a link between debt and stress.
5 Things That Seasoned Travelers Are Doing (That You're Not)
A collection of tips from professional travelers.
Creative Ways to Motivate Your Employees
Five creative (and inexpensive) ideas for motivating your employees.
Social Security: The $64,000 Question
One of the most common questions people ask about Social Security is when they should start taking benefits.
Revising Estate Strategy Assumptions
Estate tax exemptions rules appear to be stabilizing, prompting many to reconsider conventional estate strategies.
Countdown to College
Preparing for college means setting goals, staying focused, and tackling a few key milestones along the way.
An Overview of Renter’s Insurance
Don’t overlook the need for renter’s insurance if you rent your home.
Best-Performing Asset Classes
Bonds may outperform stocks one year only to have stocks rebound the next.
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Federal Income Tax
Use this calculator to estimate your income tax liability along with average and marginal tax rates.
Should I Buy or Lease an Auto?
This calculator compares the financial impact of leasing versus buying an automobile.
Doubling Your Money
This calculator demonstrates the power of compound interest.
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.
Capital Gains Tax Estimator
Use this calculator to estimate your capital gains tax.
Comparing Investments
This calculator compares the net gain of a taxable investment versus a tax-favored one.
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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.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
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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.
From Boats to Brokers
From the Dutch East India Company to Wall Street, the stock market has a long and storied history.
Should You Ever Retire?
A growing number of Americans are pushing back the age at which they plan to retire. Or deciding not to retire at all.
Don't Buy The Hype
There are a lot of misconceptions about Social Security. Here’s the truth about three of them.
Jane Bond: Infiltrating the Market
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, cracking the code on bonds.
Rightsizing for Retirement
What does your home really cost?