Understanding Today’s Financial Environment
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Will Power
Preparing for the eventual distribution of your assets may not sound enticing. But a will puts the power in your hands.
Safeguard Your Digital Estate
If you died, what would happen to your email archives, social profiles and online accounts?
The 12 Steps to Living Confidently: How to Protect Yourself
Protection. We’re obsessed with it these days.
Your Paycheck and You: A Love Story
Are you showing your paycheck the love it deserves?
To Catch a Thief
Having your identity stolen may result in financial loss plus the cost of trying to restore your good name.
Red Flags for Tax Auditors
Here are six flags that may make your tax return prime for an IRS audit.
Required Reading: The Economic Report of the President
The Economic Report of the President can help identify the forces driving — or dragging — the economy.
TIPS for Inflation
If you are concerned about inflation and expect short-term interest rates may increase, TIPS could be worth considering.
The Investment Risk No One’s Ever Heard Of
You face a risk for which the market does not compensate you, that can not be easily reduced through diversification.
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A Look at Systematic Withdrawals
This calculator may help you estimate how long funds may last given regular withdrawals.
What Is My Life Expectancy?
Estimate how many years you may need retirement assets or how long to provide income to a surviving spouse or children.
Should I Buy or Lease an Auto?
This calculator compares the financial impact of leasing versus buying an automobile.
Inflation & Retirement
Estimate how much income may be needed at retirement to maintain your standard of living.
Saving for Retirement
This calculator can help you estimate how much you may need to save for retirement.
Can I Refinance My Mortgage?
This calculator can help determine whether it makes sense to refinance your mortgage.
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Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
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What to Do When You Lose Your Wallet
Ever lost your wallet? Frustrating. Here’s what you can do to keep yourself safe.
What Smart Investors Know
Smart investors take the time to separate emotion from fact.
Understanding Dividends
Find out the value working with a mutual company and how you may be entitled to an added benefit of an annual dividend.
When Do You Need a Will?
When do you need a will? The answer is easy: Right Now.
Surprise! You’ve Got Money!
Here’s a quick guide to checking to see if you have unclaimed money.
The Richest Man in Babylon
In good times and bad, consistently saving a percentage of your income is a sound financial practice.