Your Financial Future
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Helpful Content
Understanding Marginal Income Tax Brackets
An inside look at how marginal income tax brackets work.
Weighing the Benefits of Prepaid Debit Cards
It's important to understand the pros and cons when considering a prepaid debit card.
Succeeding at Business Succession
There are a number of reasons for business owners to consider a business succession plan sooner rather than later.
Volunteering in Retirement
For many, retirement includes contributing their time and talents to an organization in need.
Lots of Variables with Fixed-Rate Mortgages
When selecting a fixed-rate mortgage, a borrower has to determine how many years to finance the loan.
A Living Trust Primer
Living trusts are popular, but their appropriateness will depend upon your individual needs and objectives.
What Do Your Taxes Pay For?
Here's a breakdown of how the federal government spends your tax money.
Top New Digital Tools for Small Businesses
Apps that help small business owners better manage and grow their business.
9 Facts About Social Security
There are things about Social Security that might surprise you.
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What Is My Current Cash Flow?
Assess whether you are running “in the black” or “in the red” each month.
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.
Roth 401(k) vs. Traditional 401(k)
This calculator compares employee contributions to a Roth 401(k) and a traditional 401(k).
Inflation & Retirement
Estimate how much income may be needed at retirement to maintain your standard of living.
What Is My Current Net Worth?
Use this calculator to estimate your net worth by adding up your assets and subtracting your liabilities.
Historical Inflation
This calculator shows how inflation over the years has impacted purchasing power.
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5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
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.
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Rightsizing for Retirement
What does your home really cost?
The Richest Man in Babylon
In good times and bad, consistently saving a percentage of your income is a sound financial practice.
What Our Kids Can Teach us About Saving Money
Would you guess that Millennials are effectively saving for retirement? Well, they are.
Keeping Up with the Joneses
Lifestyle inflation can be the enemy of wealth building. What could happen if you invested instead of buying more stuff?
To Buy or Not to Buy
The decision whether to buy or rent a home may have long-term implications.
Should I Invest in Gold?
Learning more about gold and its history may help you decide whether it has a place in your portfolio.