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Helpful Content
Social Security Taxes
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be considered taxable.
Financial Aid for Students 101
Help your college-bound child explore scholarships, grants, and more with this article on paying for higher education.
A Look at Systematic Withdrawals
This calculator may help you estimate how long funds may last given regular withdrawals.
How Big is Money?
Learn a little about worldwide currency in this fun infographic
What to Look for in Personal Finance Apps
An increasing number have been developed to help individuals with their personal finances.
Medicare At 65+
65 or older? It may be time to enroll in Medicare. Read to learn if you’re eligible.
A Primer on Dividends
A company's profits can be reinvested or paid out to the company’s shareholders as “dividends."
Avoiding Cognitive Decline
Try these activities to keep your brain sharp.
Thinking of Retiring Abroad?
However exciting retiring abroad may sound, it deserves considerable planning.
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Tax Freedom Day
Assess how many days you'll work to pay your federal tax liability.
Impact of Taxes and Inflation
Estimate the potential impact taxes and inflation can have on the purchasing power of an investment.
Disability Income
This calculator estimates your chances of becoming disabled and your potential need for disability insurance.
Paying Off a Credit Card
Enter various payment options and determine how long it may take to pay off a credit card.
Historical Inflation
This calculator shows how inflation over the years has impacted purchasing power.
How Compound Interest Works
Use this calculator to better see the potential impact of compound interest on an asset.
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5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
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It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times
All about how missing the best market days (or the worst!) might affect your portfolio.
Perception vs. Reality
There’s an alarming difference between perception and reality for current and future retirees.
A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit
Taking your Social Security benefits at the right time may help maximize your benefit.
Suddenly Single: 3 Steps to Take Now
Have you found yourself suddenly single? Here are 3 steps to take right now.
Rightsizing for Retirement
What does your home really cost?
4 Elements of an Estate Strategy
Learn about the importance of having an estate strategy in this helpful and informative video.