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How to Retire Early
Retiring early sounds like a dream come true, but it’s important to take a look at the cold, hard facts.
IRA Withdrawals that Escape the 10% Tax Penalty
The list of IRA withdrawals that may be taken without incurring a 10% early penalty has grown.
Best Vacations: By Car, By Ship, By Foot, Once in a Lifetime
Four vacation destinations you might never have thought of.
Best-Performing Asset Classes
Bonds may outperform stocks one year only to have stocks rebound the next.
How to Invest in LGBTQ+ Friendly Companies
This article allows those who support LGBTQ+ interests to explore the possibilities of Socially Responsible Investing.
Planning for the Expected
You can plan ahead to protect yourself and your family against the financial consequences of deteriorating health.
What to Look for in Personal Finance Apps
An increasing number have been developed to help individuals with their personal finances.
Protecting Your Home Against Flood Loss
Protect yourself against the damage that your homeowners policy doesn’t cover.
A Look at Whole Life Insurance
Whole life insurance remains in force as long as you remain current with premiums. Here's how it works.
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Federal Income Tax
Use this calculator to estimate your income tax liability along with average and marginal tax rates.
What Is My Risk Tolerance?
This questionnaire will help determine your tolerance for investment risk.
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.
Lifetime of Earnings
Estimate how much you have the potential to earn during your working years.
Disability Income
This calculator estimates your chances of becoming disabled and your potential need for disability insurance.
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Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
Tax Management Strategies
Learn more about taxes, tax-favored investing, and tax strategies.
Keys to Investing for Retirement
There are some key concepts to understand when investing for retirement
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
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Tuning Your Social Security Benefit
When should you take your Social Security benefit?
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.
What Our Kids Can Teach us About Saving Money
Would you guess that Millennials are effectively saving for retirement? Well, they are.
When Special Care Is Needed: The Special Needs Trust
A special needs trust helps care for a special needs child when you’re gone.
The Business Cycle
How will you weather the ups and downs of the business cycle?
18 Years Worth of Days
The average retirement lasts for 18 years. Are you prepared to fill that many days?