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Encore Careers: Push Your Boundaries
Ready for retirement? Find out why many are considering encore careers and push your boundaries into something more, here.
Dreaming Up an Active Retirement
When you retire, how will you treat your next chapter?
Asset Allocation
Consider how your assets are allocated and if that allocation is consistent with your time frame and risk tolerance.
Making a Charitable Gift
Did you know that there are benefits and limitations when you decide to donate stock? Learn more about your options.
To choose a plan, it’s important to ask yourself four key questions.
When Life Insurance Becomes Taxable
Life insurance proceeds are generally tax-free. But not in all cases.
Safeguarding Purchasing Power Across Generations
Help protect what your wealth can do now and across generations.
Financial Aid for Students 101
Help your college-bound child explore scholarships, grants, and more with this article on paying for higher education.
Retiring Wild: National Parks and You
Get ready to enjoy America’s national park system with this helpful article.
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Lifetime of Earnings
Estimate how much you may earn over your working years based on your current income.
Wedding Budget Calculator
Estimate total wedding costs and see how different choices affect your overall budget.
Federal Capital Gains Tax Estimator
Estimate your potential federal capital gains tax liability on the sale of an asset.
Long-Term-Care Needs
Estimate potential long-term care costs and what coverage may help address them.
The Power of Interest - How Long Will it take My Money to Do
Use the Rule of 72 to estimate how long it takes your money to double at a given rate.
Annuity Comparison
Compare annuity options to see how each one could affect your long-term income outlook.
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Finding the Balance
The sandwich generation faces unique challenges. For many, meeting needs is a matter of finding a balance.
How to Bake a Pie-R-A
Roth IRAs are tax-advantaged differently from traditional IRAs. Do you know how?
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 Facts About Income Tax
Millions faithfully file their 1040 forms each April. But some things about federal income taxes may surprise you.
Choosing a Mortgage
Selecting a mortgage isn't an easy process. Get a better understanding of how professionals make the right decisions.
Retirement Plan Detectives
Watch this fun video for tips on how to search for missing money.