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The Economic Journey of Your Morning Coffee
Few contemplate the complex journey that brought their coffee from farm to kitchen table.
The Power of Compound Interest
Learn how to harness the power of compound interest for your investments.
U.S. Personal Savings Rate
What can be learned from the savings rate?
Revising Estate Strategy Assumptions
Estate tax exemptions rules appear to be stabilizing, prompting many to reconsider conventional estate strategies.
A Penny Saved is Two Pennies Earned
Here are some simple and inexpensive energy-saving tips that may help you save money.
How Big is Money?
Learn a little about worldwide currency in this fun infographic
Changing Unhealthy Behaviors
Five phases to changing unhealthy behaviors.
The Anatomy of a Supplemental Health Plan
Here’s a guide to explain all the parts of Medicare.
Getting a Head Start on College Savings
A few strategies that may help you prepare for the cost of higher education.
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Estimate Your RMD
Help determine the required minimum distribution from an IRA or other qualified retirement plan.
Can I Refinance My Mortgage?
This calculator can help determine whether it makes sense to refinance your mortgage.
Roth 401(k) vs. Traditional 401(k)
This calculator compares employee contributions to a Roth 401(k) and a traditional 401(k).
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.
Should I Buy or Lease an Auto?
This calculator compares the financial impact of leasing versus buying an automobile.
Paying Off a Credit Card
Enter various payment options and determine how long it may take to pay off a credit card.
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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.
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Tax Management Strategies
Learn more about taxes, tax-favored investing, and tax strategies.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
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From Boats to Brokers
From the Dutch East India Company to Wall Street, the stock market has a long and storied history.
18 Years Worth of Days
The average retirement lasts for 18 years. Are you prepared to fill that many days?
A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit
Taking your Social Security benefits at the right time may help maximize your benefit.
The Other Sure Thing
Though we don’t like to think about it, all of us will make an exit sometime. Are you prepared?
What to Do When You Lose Your Wallet
Ever lost your wallet? Frustrating. Here’s what you can do to keep yourself safe.
Saving for College 101
Here’s a crash course on saving for college.