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Personal Finance Tips for Military Families
Military families face unique challenges, making personal finance even more critical.
Earnings for All Seasons
Earnings season can move markets. What is it and why is it important?
“Dirty Dozen” Tax Scams to Watch For
Every year the IRS releases its list of tax scams, spotlighting some ways that people try to separate you from your money.
Catch-Up Contributions
Workers 50+ may make contributions to their qualified retirement plans above the limits imposed on younger workers.
You May Need to Make Estimated Tax Payments If…
Have income that isn’t subject to tax withholding? Or insufficient withholdings? You may have to pay estimated taxes.
Inflation & Your Money
It's important to understand how inflation is reported and how it can affect investments.
Investment Challenges of the Affluent Investor
Affluent investors face unique challenges when putting together an investment strategy. Make sure you keep these in mind.
A Living Trust Primer
Living trusts are popular, but their appropriateness will depend upon your individual needs and objectives.
Where Will Your Retirement Money Come From?
Retirement income may come from a variety of sources. Here's an overview of the six main sources.
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What's My Potential Estate Tax?
This calculator helps estimate your federal estate tax liability.
Inflation & Retirement
Estimate how much income may be needed at retirement to maintain your standard of living.
Saving for Retirement
This calculator can help you estimate how much you may need to save for retirement.
Should I Buy or Lease an Auto?
This calculator compares the financial impact of leasing versus buying an automobile.
Historical Inflation
This calculator shows how inflation over the years has impacted purchasing power.
Can I Refinance My Mortgage?
This calculator can help determine whether it makes sense to refinance your mortgage.
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Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
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.
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A New Way to Look at Your Bucket List
That big list of dreams and goals isn't the only way to look at your bucket list.
The Latte Lie and Other Myths
Do you know these three personal finance sayings?
Acres of Diamonds
In life it often happens that the answers to our most pressing questions are right in our own backyards.
Charitable Giving: Smart from the Heart
Do you have causes that you want to support with donations?
The Business Cycle
How will you weather the ups and downs of the business cycle?
Exit Strategies of the Rich and Famous
Estate conservation is too important to put off. Do you have a smart exit strategy?