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Understanding the Basics of Medigap Policies
Important as it is, Medicare does not cover the full range of health-care expenses you may experience in your golden years.
A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit
Taking your Social Security benefits at the right time may help maximize your benefit.
When Special Care Is Needed: The Special Needs Trust
A special needs trust helps care for a special needs child when you’re gone.
Universal Life Insurance
Universal life insurance is permanent insurance with a flexible premium. Here's how it works.
Rebalancing Your Portfolio
Over time, different investments' performances can shift a portfolio’s intent and risk profile. Rebalancing may be critical.
The Business Cycle
Understanding the economy's cycles can help put current business conditions in better perspective.
Understanding Long-Term Care
Understanding the types of long-term-care services—and what those services could cost—may be critical.
Top New Digital Tools for Small Businesses
Apps that help small business owners better manage and grow their business.
Is Term Life Insurance for You?
Term insurance is the simplest form of life insurance. Here's how it works.
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Comparing Mortgage Terms
Estimate the total cost in today's dollars of various mortgage alternatives.
What Is My Life Expectancy?
Estimate how many years you may need retirement assets or how long to provide income to a surviving spouse or children.
How Much Home Can I Afford?
With a few simple inputs you can estimate how much of a mortgage you may be able to obtain.
Comparing Investments
This calculator compares the net gain of a taxable investment versus a tax-favored one.
Estimate Your RMD
Help determine the required minimum distribution from an IRA or other qualified retirement plan.
Bi-Weekly Payments
This calculator estimates the savings from paying a mortgage bi-weekly instead of monthly.
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Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
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Don't Buy The Hype
There are a lot of misconceptions about Social Security. Here’s the truth about three of them.
Should I Invest in Gold?
Learning more about gold and its history may help you decide whether it has a place in your portfolio.
The Facts About Income Tax
Millions faithfully file their 1040 forms each April. But some things about federal income taxes may surprise you.
The Power of Tax-Deferred Growth
Why are 401(k) plans, annuities, and IRAs so popular?
Suddenly Single: 3 Steps to Take Now
Have you found yourself suddenly single? Here are 3 steps to take right now.
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