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Helpful Content
The Cost of Procrastination
Don't let procrastination keep you from pursuing your financial dreams and goals.
Three Key Questions to Answer Before Taking Social Security
When to start? Should I continue to work? How can I maximize my benefit?
When Should You Take Social Security
Monthly Social Security payments differ substantially depending on when you start receiving benefits.
Crowdfunding—Capital for the 21st Century
Crowdfunding continues to gain momentum as more people search the Internet for financing and fundraising alternatives.
Women and Financial Strategies
Most women don’t shy away from the day-to-day financial decisions, but some may be leaving their future to chance.
Keeping Summer Safe: Pool and Spa Safety Tips
Each year hundreds of children die or are injured in pool accidents. By taking seven steps, you can keep your pool safe.
A Brief History of Estate Taxes
Federal estate taxes have long since been a lucrative source of funding for the federal government.
Inflation - Back to the Future
Even low inflation rates over an extended period of time can impact your finances in retirement.
Is a Variable Annuity Right for Me?
Pundits go on and on about how “terrible” or “wonderful” annuities are, but they never talk about whether annuities are right
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Should I Buy or Lease an Auto?
This calculator compares the financial impact of leasing versus buying an automobile.
Lifetime of Earnings
Estimate how much you have the potential to earn during your working years.
Home Mortgage Deduction
Use this calculator to assess the potential benefits of a home mortgage deduction.
Long-Term-Care Needs
Determine your potential long-term care needs and how long your current assets might last.
Disability Income
This calculator estimates your chances of becoming disabled and your potential need for disability insurance.
Self-Employed Retirement Plans
Estimate the maximum contribution amount for a Self-Employed 401(k), SIMPLE IRA, or SEP.
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Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
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.
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A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List
A bucket plan can help you be better prepared for a comfortable retirement.
When Markets React
When markets shift, experienced investors stick to their strategy.
Preparing For the Ultimate Vacation
Make your retirement as exciting as your next vacation.
The Fed and How It Got That Way
Here is a quick history of the Federal Reserve and an overview of what it does.
Don't Buy The Hype
There are a lot of misconceptions about Social Security. Here’s the truth about three of them.
From Boats to Brokers
From the Dutch East India Company to Wall Street, the stock market has a long and storied history.