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Required Reading: The Economic Report of the President
The Economic Report of the President can help identify the forces driving — or dragging — the economy.
Once Upon a Goal
Do you know how to set up your financial goals for success? This knight does.
Three Key Questions to Answer Before Taking Social Security
When to start? Should I continue to work? How can I maximize my benefit?
Your Emergency Fund: How Much Is Enough?
Having an emergency fund may help alleviate the stress and worry associated with a financial crisis.
Is Term Life Insurance for You?
Term insurance is the simplest form of life insurance. Here's how it works.
The Ivory Tower Changes Wall Street
Thanks to the work of three economists, we have a better understanding of what determines an asset’s price.
How Will Working Affect Social Security Benefits?
Knowing the rules may help you decide when to start benefits.
Universal Life Insurance
Universal life insurance is permanent insurance with a flexible premium. Here's how it works.
Pay Yourself First
It sounds simple, but paying yourself first can really pay off.
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Long-Term-Care Needs
Determine your potential long-term care needs and how long your current assets might last.
Social Security Taxes
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be considered taxable.
Disability Income
This calculator estimates your chances of becoming disabled and your potential need for disability insurance.
Saving for College
This calculator can help you estimate how much you should be saving for college.
Home Mortgage Deduction
Use this calculator to assess the potential benefits of a home mortgage deduction.
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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Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
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It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times
All about how missing the best market days (or the worst!) might affect your portfolio.
The Power of Compound Interest
Learn how to harness the power of compound interest for your investments.
Can Election Results Predict the Market?
How do the markets usually react to elections? Was the 2016 election any different?
What Smart Investors Know
Smart investors take the time to separate emotion from fact.
18 Years’ Worth of Days
The average retirement lasts for 18 years, with many lasting even longer. Will you fill your post-retirement days with purpose?
No Cash, No Checks, No Problem
Peer-to-peer payment apps are one of the newest ways to send money.