Your Financial Future
Today’s economic environment presents many challenges. But along with these challenges comes opportunities and potential rewards for those who can identify long-term trends.
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Helpful Content
To choose a plan, it’s important to ask yourself four key questions.
Credit Card Payoff
Find out how long it may take to pay off a credit card balance and what it costs in interest.
Red Flags for Tax Auditors
Here are six flags that may make your tax return prime for an IRS audit.
Personal Finance Calendar
Use this handy calendar to remember the year’s most important financial dates.
Filing Final Tax Returns for the Deceased
The federal government requires deceased individuals to file a final income tax return.
Does Your Child Need to File an Income Tax Return?
When your child has income, there’s a good chance that he or she will need to report it and pay taxes.
Catch-Up Contributions
Workers 50+ may make contributions to their qualified retirement plans above the limits imposed on younger workers.
The Sequence of Returns
A look at how variable rates of return impact investors over time.
Managing Money as a Couple
Keys to preparing to grow wealthy together.
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How Much Home Can I Afford?
Estimate how much home may fit within your budget based on income and expenses.
Credit Card Payoff
Find out how long it may take to pay off a credit card balance and what it costs in interest.
Wedding Budget Calculator
Estimate total wedding costs and see how different choices affect your overall budget.
How Long Will My Savings Last If I Become Disabled?
See how long your current savings might last if a disability interrupted your income.
IRA Income
Estimate the potential monthly income your IRA balance could generate in retirement.
Student Loan Payoff Calculator: Extra Payments Can Save You
See how extra payments toward your student loans could shorten your payoff timeline.
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Bursting the Bubble
Tulips were the first, but they won’t be the last. What forms a “bubble” and what causes them to burst?
Jane Bond: Infiltrating the Market
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, cracking the code on bonds.
When Do You Need a Will?
When do you need a will? The answer is easy: Right Now.
To Buy or Not to Buy
The decision whether to buy or rent a home may have long-term implications.
The Fed and How It Got That Way
Here is a quick history of the Federal Reserve and an overview of what it does.
The Cost of Procrastination
Procrastination can be costly. When you get a late start, it may be difficult to make up for lost time.