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Understanding the SECURE Act 2.0
A timeline covering a few of the major provisions of the SECURE Act 2.0.
5 Habits to Adapt Your Financial Strategy For Retirement
Build confidence with these 5 habits that can help you adjust and manage your income, spending, and savings in retirement.
Fixed or Variable Mortgage, Which Should You Pick?
When selecting a mortgage, one of the most critical choices is between a fixed or variable interest-rate mortgage.
How Will the Economy React to AI?
What do concerns or uncertainty about AI mean for your future and your financial strategy?
3 Estate Challenges for Blended Families
This article will help your clients with blended families think and prepare their estate strategy.
The ABCs of Zero Coupon Bonds
Understanding some basic concepts may help you assess whether zero-coupon bonds have a place in your portfolio.
Budget Check Up: Tax Time Is the Right Time
Tax preparation may be the perfect time to give the household budget a check-up.
Financial Aid for Students 101
Help your college-bound child explore scholarships, grants, and more with this article on paying for higher education.
What to Expect in Your First Year of Retirement
A visual comparison showing how daily life, income, and routines often shift during the first year of retirement.
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What's Your MPG?
Calculate your vehicle's fuel efficiency and see what you're spending on gas annually.
Lifetime of Earnings
Estimate how much you may earn over your working years based on your current income.
Student Loan Refinance Calculator
Compare your current student loan terms to a potential refinance to see if it makes sense.
Inflation & Retirement
See how inflation over time could affect the purchasing power of your retirement income.
Emergency Fund Calculator
Find out how large your emergency fund should be based on your monthly expenses.
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Extended Care: A Patchwork of Possibilities
What is your plan for health care during retirement?
Surprise! You’ve Got Money!
Here’s a quick guide to checking to see if you have unclaimed money.
Choosing a Mortgage
Selecting a mortgage isn't an easy process. Get a better understanding of how professionals make the right decisions.
Dog Bites and Homeowners Insurance
Reviewing coverage options is just one thing responsible pet parents can do to help look out for their dogs.
Saving for College 101
Here's a crash course on saving for college.
Retirement Redefined
Around the country, attitudes about retirement are shifting.