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What Is a 1035 Exchange?
1035 exchanges provide a way to trade-in an annuity contract or life insurance policy without triggering a tax liability.
Understanding Marginal Income Tax Brackets
An inside look at how marginal income tax brackets work.
A Cheat Sheet for Sending Your Kid to College
Dropping off your son or daughter is loaded with emotions; here are a few tips for a smoother experience.
Buying Auto Insurance For Teen Drivers
Tips on insuring your teen driver.
Understanding Homeowner’s Insurance
Purchasing homeowners insurance is critical for protecting your home.
Succeeding at Business Succession
There are a number of reasons for business owners to consider a business succession plan sooner rather than later.
And the Executor Is
The right executor may help ensure the distribution of your assets is done with as little upheaval as possible.
Personal Finance Tips for Military Families
Military families face unique challenges, making personal finance even more critical.
How to Read Your Credit Report
Solve a mystery while learning how important your credit report is with this story-driven interactive.
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Should I Buy or Lease an Auto?
This calculator compares the financial impact of leasing versus buying an automobile.
What Is My Risk Tolerance?
This questionnaire will help determine your tolerance for investment risk.
Self-Employed Retirement Plans
Estimate the maximum contribution amount for a Self-Employed 401(k), SIMPLE IRA, or SEP.
Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred Savings
Use this calculator to compare the future value of investments with different tax consequences.
What Is My Life Expectancy?
Estimate how many years you may need retirement assets or how long to provide income to a surviving spouse or children.
Social Security Taxes
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be considered taxable.
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Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
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.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
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The Real Cost of a Vacation Home
What if instead of buying that vacation home, you invested the money?
Understanding the SECURE Act
Explaining the SECURE Act and how the changes affect your retirement strategy.
Safeguard Your Digital Estate
If you died, what would happen to your email archives, social profiles and online accounts?
Events on Wall Street
Can successful investors predict changes in the markets? Some can but others miss the market’s signals.
Where Is the Market Headed?
We all know the stock market can be unpredictable. We all want to know, “What’s next for the financial markets?”
The Richest Man in Babylon
In good times and bad, consistently saving a percentage of your income is a sound financial practice.