Your Financial Future
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Helpful Content
18 Years’ Worth of Days
The average retirement lasts for 18 years, with many lasting even longer. Will you fill your post-retirement days with purpose?
What You Should Do About Insurance Following a Divorce
In the face of divorce, making changes to insurance coverage may be overlooked.
When to Self-Insure
Choosing to bear the financial burden of an adverse event is called self-insuring. Do you know what that entails?
Women on the Rise
Explore the growing influence women wield over the economy with this handy infographic.
How Will Working Affect Social Security Benefits?
Knowing the rules may help you decide when to start benefits.
Top New Digital Tools for Small Businesses
Apps that help small business owners better manage and grow their business.
Social Security: The Elephant in the Room
Some people wonder if Social Security will remain financially sound enough to pay the benefits they are owed.
Countdown to College
Preparing for college means setting goals, staying focused, and tackling a few key milestones along the way.
Mortgages in Retirement
Explore the benefits and drawbacks to paying off your mortgage prior to retirement with this article.
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Lifetime of Earnings
Estimate how much you have the potential to earn during your working years.
Potential Income from an IRA
Estimate your monthly and annual income from various IRA types.
Federal Income Tax
Use this calculator to estimate your income tax liability along with average and marginal tax rates.
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.
Should I Buy or Lease an Auto?
This calculator compares the financial impact of leasing versus buying an automobile.
Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred Savings
Use this calculator to compare the future value of investments with different tax consequences.
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Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
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.
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.
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Surprise! You’ve Got Money!
Here’s a quick guide to checking to see if you have unclaimed money.
Once Upon a Goal
Do you know how to set up your financial goals for success? This knight does.
Consider These 3 Things Before Driving Off the Lot
There are a few things to consider when buying or leasing your next vehicle.
When Do You Need a Will?
When do you need a will? The answer is easy: Right Now.
Are Alternative Investments Right for You?
With alternative investments, it’s critical to sort through the complexity.
Bridging the Confidence Gap
In the world of finance, the effects of the "confidence gap" can be especially apparent.