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Helpful Content
Weighing the Benefits of Prepaid Debit Cards
It's important to understand the pros and cons when considering a prepaid debit card.
Don't Buy The Hype
There are a lot of misconceptions about Social Security. Here’s the truth about three of them.
Choosing a Mortgage
Selecting a mortgage isn't an easy process. Get a better understanding of how professionals make the right decisions.
Teen Drinking and Your Liability
Drinking may be a “rite of passage” for teens, but when it occurs in your home you may be held responsible for their actions.
Retirement Income and the Traditional Portfolio
Experiencing negative returns early in retirement can potentially undermine the sustainability of your assets.
How the Federal Reserve Works
Each day, the Fed is behind the scenes supporting the economy and providing services to the U.S. financial system.
A Primer on Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts
Irrevocable life insurance trusts can be important tools that may accomplish a number of estate objectives.
Red Flags for Tax Auditors
Here are six flags that may make your tax return prime for an IRS audit.
Choosing a Business Structure
Entrepreneurs all face the same question, “Which business structure should I adopt?”
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Inflation & Retirement
Estimate how much income may be needed at retirement to maintain your standard of living.
What Is My Current Cash Flow?
Assess whether you are running “in the black” or “in the red” each month.
Tax Freedom Day
Assess how many days you'll work to pay your federal tax liability.
Disability Income
This calculator estimates your chances of becoming disabled and your potential need for disability insurance.
How Much Home Can I Afford?
With a few simple inputs you can estimate how much of a mortgage you may be able to obtain.
What's My Potential Estate Tax?
This calculator helps estimate your federal estate tax liability.
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Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
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Estate Management 101
A will may be only one of the documents you need—and one factor to consider—when it comes to managing your estate.
The Business Cycle
How will you weather the ups and downs of the business cycle?
The Long Run: Women and Retirement
For women, retirement strategy is a long race. It’s helpful to know the route.
The Latte Lie and Other Myths
Do you know these three personal finance sayings?
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.
Inflation and Your Portfolio
Even low inflation rates can pose a threat to investment returns.