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Helpful Content
How Income Taxes Work
A quick look at how federal income taxes work.
A House Divided
By understanding a few key concepts during a divorce, you may be able to avoid common pitfalls.
Changing Unhealthy Behaviors
Five phases to changing unhealthy behaviors.
Red Flags for Tax Auditors
Here are six flags that may make your tax return prime for an IRS audit.
And the Executor Is
The right executor may help ensure the distribution of your assets is done with as little upheaval as possible.
Social Security: Five Facts You Need to Know
Here are five facts about Social Security that are important to keep in mind.
Filing Final Tax Returns for the Deceased
The federal government requires deceased individuals to file a final income tax return.
Four Great, Unexpected Places to Raise a Family
Here are 4 great, and sometimes unexpected, places to raise a family.
The ABCs of Zero Coupon Bonds
Understanding some basic concepts may help you assess whether zero-coupon bonds have a place in your portfolio.
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How Compound Interest Works
Use this calculator to better see the potential impact of compound interest on an asset.
Saving for Retirement
This calculator can help you estimate how much you may need to save for retirement.
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.
Long-Term-Care Needs
Determine your potential long-term care needs and how long your current assets might last.
Lifetime of Earnings
Estimate how much you have the potential to earn during your working years.
Annuity Comparison
This calculator compares a hypothetical fixed annuity with an account where the interest is taxed each year.
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Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
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An Arm and a Leg
A visit to the hospital can be painful, for both your body and your wallet. Don’t let it be more painful than it has to be.
Social Security: By the Numbers
Here are five facts about Social Security that might surprise you.
Emerging Market Opportunities
What are your options for investing in emerging markets?
RE: Retirement
How does your ideal retirement differ from reality, and what can we do to better align the two?
What to Do When You Lose Your Wallet
Ever lost your wallet? Frustrating. Here’s what you can do to keep yourself safe.
Retiring the 4% Rule
A portfolio created with your long-term objectives in mind is crucial as you pursue your dream retirement.