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Helpful Content
Understanding the Alternate Valuation Date
Executors can value the estate on the date of death, or on its six-month anniversary —the “Alternate Valuation Date."
Making Sense Of A Home Warranty
Understanding the value of a home warranty.
What Do Your Taxes Pay For?
Here's a breakdown of how the federal government spends your tax money.
To Catch a Thief
Having your identity stolen may result in financial loss plus the cost of trying to restore your good name.
Insurance Needs Assessment: For Empty Nesters and Retirees
Do your insurance needs stay the same when the nest empties?
To choose a plan, it’s important to ask yourself four key questions.
Prescription Drug Benefits Under Medicare (Part D)
Do you need to enroll in Medicare Part D? Read this article to learn more about whether you need this coverage
What It Takes to Become an Accredited Investor
What does it take to be an accredited investor? Explore the details, & the types of investments offered to those who qualify.
Pay Yourself First
It sounds simple, but paying yourself first can really pay off.
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Simple 401k
See how increasing your 401(k) contributions today could affect your balance at retirement.
Historical Inflation
See how the purchasing power of a dollar has changed over time due to inflation.
Annuity Comparison
Compare annuity options to see how each one could affect your long-term income outlook.
What's Your MPG?
Calculate your vehicle's fuel efficiency and see what you're spending on gas annually.
Lifetime of Earnings
Estimate how much you may earn over your working years based on your current income.
Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred Savings
Compare how the same contribution grows differently in taxable versus tax-deferred accounts.
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How to Bake a Pie-R-A
Roth IRAs are tax-advantaged differently from traditional IRAs. Do you know how?
Keeping Up with the Joneses
Lifestyle inflation can be the enemy of wealth building. What could happen if you invested instead of buying more stuff?
Should You Tap Retirement Savings to Fund College?
There are three things to consider before dipping into retirement savings to pay for college.
Finding the Balance
The sandwich generation faces unique challenges. For many, meeting needs is a matter of finding a balance.
Rightsizing for Retirement
What does your home really cost?
The Richest Man in Babylon
In good times and bad, consistently saving a percentage of your income is a sound financial practice.