Your Financial Future
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Helpful Content
A Penny Saved is Two Pennies Earned
Here are some simple and inexpensive energy-saving tips that may help you save money.
Problems with Probate
Probate can be a completely public process, or it can be managed to include as little information as possible.
Building Your Legacy
A four-step framework for building a personal legacy.
How Will Working Affect Social Security Benefits?
Knowing the rules may help you decide when to start benefits.
Important Birthdays Over 50
Here's a look at several birthdays and “half-birthdays” that have implications regarding your retirement income.
Dog Bites Neighbor. Now What?
Even dogs have bad days. So, what happens when your dog bites a neighbor or passing pedestrian?
Retiree Health Care Coverage Overseas
Retirees traveling abroad need to know that their health insurance travels with them.
9 Facts About Social Security
There are things about Social Security that might surprise you.
Required Reading: The Economic Report of the President
The Economic Report of the President can help identify the forces driving — or dragging — the economy.
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Saving for College
This calculator can help you estimate how much you should be saving for college.
Should I Buy or Lease an Auto?
This calculator compares the financial impact of leasing versus buying an automobile.
Roth 401(k) vs. Traditional 401(k)
This calculator compares employee contributions to a Roth 401(k) and a traditional 401(k).
Comparing Investments
This calculator compares the net gain of a taxable investment versus a tax-favored one.
Disability Income
This calculator estimates your chances of becoming disabled and your potential need for disability insurance.
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
Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
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Bridging the Confidence Gap
In the world of finance, the effects of the "confidence gap" can be especially apparent.
The Good Ship IPO
The seas of the market are constantly shifting. Whether the good ship IPO can set sail may depend heavily on the tides.
Coaches
Coaches have helped you your whole life, in ways big and small. We’d like to be one of them.
Rightsizing for Retirement
What does your home really cost?
Your DNA Test
If your family relies on your income, it’s critical to know what their needs would be in the event of your death.
The Business Cycle
How will you weather the ups and downs of the business cycle?