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Helpful Content
What If Your Kids Decide Against College?
Rising college costs prompt students to seek alternatives; 529 account funds can be used for other education options.
A Path to Serenity and Smart Money Choices
An article about meditation, mindfulness, and financial well-being.
Surprise! You’ve Got Money!
Here’s a quick guide to checking to see if you have unclaimed money.
FIRE Retirement
This short, informative article teaches the basics of the FIRE movement.
A Look at Whole Life Insurance
Whole life insurance remains in force as long as you remain current with premiums. Here's how it works.
Countdown to College
Preparing for college means setting goals, staying focused, and tackling a few key milestones along the way.
Five Most Overlooked Tax Deductions
Five overlooked tax deductions to help manage your tax bill.
Mortgages in Retirement
Explore the benefits and drawbacks to paying off your mortgage prior to retirement with this article.
Your Emergency Fund: How Much Is Enough?
Having an emergency fund may help alleviate the stress and worry associated with a financial crisis.
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Debt vs. Investment
Weigh the potential outcomes of paying off debt versus directing those dollars elsewhere.
Federal Capital Gains Tax Estimator
Estimate your potential federal capital gains tax liability on the sale of an asset.
How Long Will Your Money Last?
See how long a lump sum of savings could last based on your withdrawal rate and return.
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.
What's Your MPG?
Calculate your vehicle's fuel efficiency and see what you're spending on gas annually.
Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred Savings
Compare how the same contribution grows differently in taxable versus tax-deferred accounts.
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Charitable Giving: Smart from the Heart
Do you have causes that you want to support with donations?
When Special Care Is Needed: The Special Needs Trust
A special needs trust helps care for a special needs child when you’re gone.
Extended Care: A Patchwork of Possibilities
What is your plan for health care during retirement?
Emerging Market Opportunities
What are your options for investing in emerging markets?
The Latte Lie and Other Myths
Check out this video to begin separating fact from fiction.
The Long Run: Women and Retirement
For women, retirement strategy is a long race. It’s helpful to know the route.