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Getting a Head Start on College Savings
A few strategies that may help you prepare for the cost of higher education.
Trends in Charitable Giving
Some people may want a more advanced gifting strategy that can maximize their gift and generate potential tax benefits.
The Lowdown on Those Free Credit Scores
What’s the deal with your yearly free credit report?
Weighing the Benefits of Prepaid Debit Cards
It's important to understand the pros and cons when considering a prepaid debit card.
When Life Insurance Becomes Taxable
Life insurance proceeds are generally tax-free. But not in all cases.
Insurance Needs Assessment: Married With Children
When you’re married and have children, insurance needs will be different.
Inflation - Back to the Future
Even low inflation rates over an extended period of time can impact your finances in retirement.
Please Leave Home Without It
Concerns over identity theft continue to grow, especially with data breaches at major companies and financial institutions.
Filing Final Tax Returns for the Deceased
The federal government requires deceased individuals to file a final income tax return.
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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.
Long-Term-Care Needs
Determine your potential long-term care needs and how long your current assets might last.
What Is My Current Cash Flow?
Assess whether you are running “in the black” or “in the red” each month.
Contributing to an IRA?
Determine if you are eligible to contribute to a traditional or Roth IRA.
Home Mortgage Deduction
Use this calculator to assess the potential benefits of a home mortgage deduction.
What Is My Current Net Worth?
Use this calculator to estimate your net worth by adding up your assets and subtracting your liabilities.
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Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
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.
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.
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How to Retire Early
Retiring early sounds like a dream come true, but it’s important to take a look at the cold, hard facts.
Charitable Giving: Smart from the Heart
Do you have causes that you want to support with donations?
The Fed and How It Got That Way
Here is a quick history of the Federal Reserve and an overview of what it does.
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.
Should You Tap Retirement Savings to Fund College?
There are three things to consider before dipping into retirement savings to pay for college.
When Do You Need a Will?
When do you need a will? The answer is easy: Right Now.