Your Financial Future
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Helpful Content
Tax Deductions You Won't Believe
Here are some examples of deductions from the IRS that were permitted and some that were, uh, too creative.
Healthcare Costs in Retirement
Without a solid approach, health care expenses may add up quickly and potentially alter your spending.
Inflation - Back to the Future
Even low inflation rates over an extended period of time can impact your finances in retirement.
What Do Your Taxes Pay For?
Here's a breakdown of how the federal government spends your tax money.
When Should You Take Social Security
Monthly Social Security payments differ substantially depending on when you start receiving benefits.
Prevent a Rift: Money Tips for Newlyweds
Couples may be able to head off many of the problems in a marriage that money can cause.
Personal Finance Tips for Military Families
Military families face unique challenges, making personal finance even more critical.
Making Sense Of A Home Warranty
Understanding the value of a home warranty.
An Overview of Renter’s Insurance
Don’t overlook the need for renter’s insurance if you rent your home.
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Doubling Your Money
This calculator demonstrates the power of compound interest.
Comparing Investments
This calculator compares the net gain of a taxable investment versus a tax-favored one.
Impact of Taxes and Inflation
Estimate the potential impact taxes and inflation can have on the purchasing power of an investment.
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.
Bi-Weekly Payments
This calculator estimates the savings from paying a mortgage bi-weekly instead of monthly.
What Is the Dividend Yield?
This calculator helps determine your pre-tax and after-tax dividend yield on a particular stock.
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Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
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 Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
Tax Management Strategies
Learn more about taxes, tax-favored investing, and tax strategies.
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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.
Emerging Market Opportunities
What are your options for investing in emerging markets?
Should You Ever Retire?
A growing number of Americans are pushing back the age at which they plan to retire. Or deciding not to retire at all.
The Junk Drawer Approach to Investing
It's easy to let investments accumulate like old receipts in a junk drawer.
Once Upon a Goal
Do you know how to set up your financial goals for success? This knight does.
Can Election Results Predict the Market?
How do the markets usually react to elections? Was the 2016 election any different?