Understanding Today’s Financial Environment
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Stop Wasting Money
One way to find money is to examine your current spending habits and eliminate money wasters.
The mattress dilemma: Where to stash your savings?
We know why to save: For emergencies, for retirement, to afford big-ticket dreams like home ownership or opening a business.
How to gift yourself a debt-free holiday
Here are some tips for having a jolly and debt-free gift-giving season.
Alzheimer's Awareness
Things you can do to reduce the risk of dementia
SECURE Act 2.0: An Overview
The second iteration of the SECURE Act brings forward several changes to the world of retirement.
Valuing Your Work as a Stay-at-Home Parent
It's important to insure the life of a stay-at-home parent to protect the value they bring to the family.
Success Strategies: Start planning Now
Using Life Insurance as part of a potential business succession strategy
Emotional vs. Strategic Decisions
Information vs. instinct. Are your choices based on evidence of emotion?
The ABC’s of Auto Insurance
What kind of auto insurance should you have? Do you know?
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How Much Home Can I Afford?
With a few simple inputs you can estimate how much of a mortgage you may be able to obtain.
Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred Savings
Use this calculator to compare the future value of investments with different tax consequences.
Saving for Retirement
This calculator can help you estimate how much you may need to save for retirement.
Lifetime of Earnings
Estimate how much you have the potential to earn during your working years.
Paying Off a Credit Card
Enter various payment options and determine how long it may take to pay off a credit card.
Historical Inflation
This calculator shows how inflation over the years has impacted purchasing power.
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Extended Care: A Patchwork of Possibilities
What is your plan for health care during retirement?
Behavioral Finance
An amusing and whimsical look at behavioral finance best practices for investors.
The Fed and How It Got That Way
Here is a quick history of the Federal Reserve and an overview of what it does.
When Markets React
When markets shift, experienced investors stick to their strategy.
Social Security: By the Numbers
Here are five facts about Social Security that might surprise you.
The Facts About Income Tax
Millions faithfully file their 1040 forms each April. But some things about federal income taxes may surprise you.