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Tax Rules When Selling Your Home
The tax rules governing profits you realize from the sale of your home have changed in recent years.
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Estate Management Checklist
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Is a Variable Annuity Right for Me?
Pundits go on and on about how “terrible” or “wonderful” annuities are, but they never talk about if annuities are right.
Bull & Bear Markets: A Timeline
This helpful infographic will define bull and bear markets, as well as give a historical overview.
Saving Early & Letting Time Work For You
The earlier you start pursuing financial goals, the better your outcome may be.
Strategies for Managing Student Loan Debt
Five strategies for managing your student debt.
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See how long your current savings might last if a disability interrupted your income.
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See how extra payments toward your student loans could shorten your payoff timeline.
Long-Term-Care Needs
Estimate potential long-term care costs and what coverage may help address them.
Historical Inflation
See how the purchasing power of a dollar has changed over time due to inflation.
Bi-Weekly Mortgage Payments
See how switching to bi-weekly mortgage payments could reduce interest and shorten your loan.
What Is the Dividend Yield?
Calculate the dividend yield of a holding and see what that means for income over time.
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What You Need to Know About Social Security
Every so often, you'll hear about Social Security benefits running out. But is there truth to the fears, or is it all hype?
The Long Run: Women and Retirement
For women, retirement strategy is a long race. It’s helpful to know the route.
Retirement Accounts When You Change Your Job
This video explores what to do with retirement accounts when you move on from your job.
Extended Care: A Patchwork of Possibilities
What is your plan for health care during retirement?
The Other Sure Thing
A new LIMRA study shows that 40% of Americans believe the death of a primary wage earner would cause financial challenges.
Behavioral Finance
An amusing and whimsical look at behavioral finance best practices for investors.