Understanding Today’s Financial Environment
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The Facts About Income Tax
Millions faithfully file their 1040 forms each April. But some things about federal income taxes may surprise you.
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?
Does Your Child Need to File an Income Tax Return?
When your child has income, there’s a good chance that he or she will need to report it and pay taxes.
Apps That Help Achieve Goals
If you find it hard to attain personal life goals, there’s an app for that!
Revising Estate Strategy Assumptions
Estate tax exemptions rules appear to be stabilizing, prompting many to reconsider conventional estate strategies.
What Do Your Taxes Pay For?
Here's a breakdown of how the federal government spends your tax money.
Do Your Kids Know The Value of a Silver Spoon?
You taught them how to read and how to ride a bike, but have you taught your children how to manage money?
Thinking of Retiring Abroad?
However exciting retiring abroad may sound, it deserves considerable planning.
When Should You Take Social Security
Monthly Social Security payments differ substantially depending on when you start receiving benefits.
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Saving for Retirement
This calculator can help you estimate how much you may need to save for retirement.
Can I Refinance My Mortgage?
This calculator can help determine whether it makes sense to refinance your mortgage.
Contributing to an IRA?
Determine if you are eligible to contribute to a traditional or Roth IRA.
Tax Freedom Day
Assess how many days you'll work to pay your federal tax liability.
What Is My Current Net Worth?
Use this calculator to estimate your net worth by adding up your assets and subtracting your liabilities.
Should I Buy or Lease an Auto?
This calculator compares the financial impact of leasing versus buying an automobile.
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Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
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 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.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Tax Management Strategies
Learn more about taxes, tax-favored investing, and tax strategies.
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Rightsizing for Retirement
What does your home really cost?
Bursting the Bubble
Tulips were the first, but they won’t be the last. What forms a “bubble” and what causes them to burst?
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.
Jane Bond: Decoding Diversification
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, discovering how bonds diversify a portfolio.
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?”
Suddenly Single: 3 Steps to Take Now
Have you found yourself suddenly single? Here are 3 steps to take right now.