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Spotting Credit Trouble
The wise use of credit is a critical skill. These 10 questions will help you assess your skill level.
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
Exit Strategies of the Rich and Famous
Estate conservation is too important to put off. Do you have a smart exit strategy?
What to Look for in a Long-Term-Care Policy
Here’s a list of 10 questions to ask that may help you better understand the costs and benefits of long-term care insurance.
How Income Taxes Work
Adjustments. Deductions. Exemptions. A quick look at how federal income taxes work.
Best Performing Asset Classes
The asset class that has the highest return one year may not perform as well the following year.
Lots of Variables with Fixed-Rate Mortgages
When selecting a fixed-rate mortgage, a borrower has to determine how many years to finance to loan.
Assess Life Insurance Needs
How to help determine life insurance needs to provide for your family after you pass away.
What Do Your Taxes Pay For?
What do your tax dollars pay for? Here's a breakdown of how the federal government money spends the money.
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Interested in a Fuel Efficient Car?
Estimate how many months it may take to recover the out-of-pocket costs when buying a more efficient vehicle.
Bi-Weekly Payments
This calculator estimates the savings from paying a mortgage bi-weekly instead of monthly.
Tax Freedom Day
Assess how many days you'll work in 2011 to pay federal tax liability.
Paying Off a Credit Card
Enter various payment options and determine how long it may take to pay off a credit card.
Estimate Your RMD
Help determine the required minimum distribution from an IRA or other qualified retirement plan.
Home Mortgage Deduction
Use this calculator to assess the potential benefits of a home mortgage deduction.
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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.
Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
Keys to Investing for Retirement
There are some key concepts to understand when investing for retirement
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
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The Power of Tax-Deferred Growth
Deferring taxes can be a powerful decision. It’s one reason 401(k) plans, annuities, and IRAs are so popular.
Exit Strategies of the Rich and Famous
Estate conservation is too important to put off. Do you have a smart exit strategy?
Get the Score on Your Credit
Your credit score is a vital part of your financial health. Understand how it works.
Choosing a Mortgage
Selecting a mortgage isn't an easy process. Get a better understanding of how professionals make the right decisions.
The U.S. Credit Downgrade
On Friday, August 5, 2011, S&P lowered its credit rating for the U.S. This may help put the downgrade in perspective.
The Other Sure Thing
Though we don’t like to think about it, all of us will make an exit sometime, and those we love may suffer if we are not prepared.