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Volunteering in Retirement
For many, retirement includes contributing their time and talents to an organization in need.
Mortgages in Retirement
Explore the benefits and drawbacks to paying off your mortgage prior to retirement with this article.
The Value of Insuring Against Life’s Risks
Building wealth requires protection from the forces of wealth destruction.
Countering Counterfeit Currency
Combating counterfeiting remains core to preserving the integrity of the nation’s money.
You Would Rather Be...
Are you a thrill seeker, or content to relax in the backyard? Use this flowchart to find out more about your risk tolerance.
Traditional vs. Roth IRA
One or the other? Perhaps both traditional and Roth IRAs can play a part in your retirement plans.
Understanding Extended Care
Understanding the types of extended care services—and what those services could cost—may be critical.
The Sequence of Returns
A look at how variable rates of return impact investors over time.
Buying a Vacation Home? 5 Questions to Consider First
You may be considering purchasing a vacation property, this can be an exciting milestone, but there are a few things to consider first.
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What's My Potential Estate Tax?
This calculator helps estimate your federal estate tax liability.
Saving for College
This calculator can help you estimate how much you should be saving for college.
Paying Off a Credit Card
Enter various payment options and determine how long it may take to pay off a credit card.
Annuity Comparison
This calculator compares a hypothetical fixed annuity with an account where the interest is taxed each year.
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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Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
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.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
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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.
From Boats to Brokers
From the Dutch East India Company to Wall Street, the stock market has a long and storied history.
Exit Strategies of the Rich and Famous
Estate conservation is too important to put off. Do you have a smart exit strategy?
What Can a Million Dollars Buy You?
$1 million in a diversified portfolio could help finance part of your retirement.
Finding the Balance
The sandwich generation faces unique challenges. For many, meeting needs is a matter of finding a balance.
Your DNA Test
If your family relies on your income, it’s critical to know what their needs would be in the event of your death.