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A New Way to Look at Your Bucket List
Bucket lists don’t have to be for tomorrow.
U.S. Personal Savings Rate
What can be learned from the savings rate?
Dog Bites and Homeowners Insurance
Reviewing coverage options is just one thing responsible pet parents can do to help look out for their dogs.
A Primer on Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts
Irrevocable life insurance trusts can be important tools that may accomplish a number of estate objectives.
The Sequence of Returns
A look at how variable rates of return impact investors over time.
Starting a Roth IRA for a Teen
This early financial decision could prove helpful over time.
Rebalancing Your Portfolio
Over time, different investments' performances can shift a portfolio’s intent and risk profile. Rebalancing may be critical.
Yours, Mine, and Ours: Estate Strategies for Second Marriage
Second marriages are a trigger event to revisit any existing estate strategies.
Fixed or Variable Mortgage, Which Should You Pick?
When selecting a mortgage, one of the most critical choices is between a fixed or variable interest-rate mortgage.
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College Savings
See how much you may need to save now to cover future college costs for your child.
Emergency Fund Calculator
Find out how large your emergency fund should be based on your monthly expenses.
Long-Term-Care Needs
Estimate potential long-term care costs and what coverage may help address them.
Inflation & Retirement
See how inflation over time could affect the purchasing power of your retirement income.
Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred Savings
Compare how the same contribution grows differently in taxable versus tax-deferred accounts.
What Rate Would I Need to Earn on My Savings?
Work backwards from your savings goal to find the rate of return you'd need to get there.
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A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit
Taking your Social Security benefits at the right time may help maximize your benefit.
Surprise! You’ve Got Money!
Here’s a quick guide to checking to see if you have unclaimed money.
RE: Retirement
How does your ideal retirement differ from reality, and what can we do to better align the two?
The Richest Man in Babylon
In good times and bad, consistently saving a percentage of your income is a sound financial practice.
Should You Tap Retirement Savings to Fund College?
There are three things to consider before dipping into retirement savings to pay for college.
The Real Cost of a Vacation Home
What if instead of buying that vacation home, you invested the money?