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The New Red Scare: Chinese Ownership of U.S. Debt
China owns a portion of the total outstanding debt of the U.S. Government. What does it mean?
Important Birthdays Over 50
Here's a look at several birthdays and “half-birthdays” that have implications regarding your retirement income.
When Do You Need a Will?
When do you need a will? The answer is easy: Right Now.
A Look at Whole Life Insurance
Whole life insurance remains in force as long as you remain current with premiums. Here's how it works.
Where Will Your Retirement Money Come From?
Retirement income may come from a variety of sources. Here's an overview of the six main sources.
A Home Insurance Claim: To File Or Not To File
Learn when it may not make sense to file a claim on your home insurance.
What is the Value of Your Business?
Ascertaining the value of your business is important for a variety of reasons.
9 Facts About Retirement
Regardless of how you approach retirement, there are some things about it that might surprise you.
Making Sense Of A Home Warranty
Understanding the value of a home warranty.
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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.
A Look at Systematic Withdrawals
This calculator may help you estimate how long funds may last given regular withdrawals.
What's My Potential Estate Tax?
This calculator helps estimate your federal estate tax liability.
Contributing to an IRA?
Determine if you are eligible to contribute to a traditional or Roth IRA.
Comparing Investments
This calculator compares the net gain of a taxable investment versus a tax-favored one.
Roth 401(k) vs. Traditional 401(k)
This calculator compares employee contributions to a Roth 401(k) and a traditional 401(k).
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An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
Keys to Investing for Retirement
There are some key concepts to understand when investing for retirement
Tax Management Strategies
Learn more about taxes, tax-favored investing, and tax strategies.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
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The Business Cycle
How will you weather the ups and downs of the business cycle?
Bursting the Bubble
Tulips were the first, but they won’t be the last. What forms a “bubble” and what causes them to burst?
Ready for Retirement?
Are you ready for retirement? Here are five words you should consider.
The Rule of 72
Do you know how long it may take for your investments to double in value? The Rule of 72 is a quick way to figure it out.
Safeguard Your Digital Estate
If you died, what would happen to your email archives, social profiles and online accounts?
Saving for College 101
Here’s a crash course on saving for college.