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Charitable Giving: Smart from the Heart
Do you have causes that you want to support with donations? Here are three tips.
Spotting Credit Trouble
The wise use of credit is a critical skill. These 10 questions will help you assess your skill level.
Value vs. Growth Investing
Among stock-market investors there’s long been a debate between those who favor value and those who favor growth.
To Catch a Thief
Having your identity stolen may result in financial loss plus the cost of trying to restore your good name.
A Taxing Story: Capital Gains and Losses
Understanding how capital gains are taxed may help you refine your investment strategies.
Debt Stress
There’s a link between debt and stress.
Required Reading: The Economic Report of the President
The Economic Report of the President can help identify the forces driving — or dragging — the economy.
Universal Life Insurance
Universal life insurance is permanent insurance with a flexible premium. Here's how it works.
A Brief History of Estate Taxes
Federal estate taxes have long since been a lucrative source of funding for the federal government.
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A Look at Systematic Withdrawals
This calculator may help you estimate how long funds may last given regular withdrawals.
Paying Off a Credit Card
Enter various payment options and determine how long it may take to pay off a credit card.
Should I Buy or Lease an Auto?
This calculator compares the financial impact of leasing versus buying an automobile.
Comparing Mortgage Terms
Estimate the total cost in today's dollars of various mortgage alternatives.
What Is the Dividend Yield?
This calculator helps determine your pre-tax and after-tax dividend yield on a particular stock.
Self-Employed Retirement Plans
Estimate the maximum contribution amount for a Self-Employed 401(k), SIMPLE IRA, or SEP.
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Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
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 Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
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Exit Strategies of the Rich and Famous
Estate conservation is too important to put off. Do you have a smart exit strategy?
Surprise! You’ve Got Money!
Here’s a quick guide to checking to see if you have unclaimed money.
16 Wall Street Cliches in 60 Seconds
Pundits say a lot of things about the markets. Let's see if you can keep up.
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?
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?”
Estate Management 101
A will may be only one of the documents you need—and one factor to consider—when it comes to managing your estate