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A Taxing Story: Capital Gains and Losses
Understanding how capital gains are taxed may help you refine your investment strategies.
Keep Your Umbrella Handy
Umbrella liability can be a fairly inexpensive way to help shelter current assets and future income from the unexpected.
Filing Final Tax Returns for the Deceased
The federal government requires deceased individuals to file a final income tax return.
A Penny Saved is Two Pennies Earned
Here are some simple and inexpensive energy-saving tips that may help you save money.
How Financial Advisors Are Compensated
Read this overview to learn how financial advisors are compensated.
Social Security: Five Facts You Need to Know
Here are five facts about Social Security that are important to keep in mind.
Estate Management Checklist
Is your estate in order? This short quiz may help you assess your overall strategy.
Understanding Marginal Income Tax Brackets
An inside look at how marginal income tax brackets work.
Six Most Overlooked Tax Deductions
Six overlooked tax deductions to help manage your tax bill.
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Potential Income from an IRA
Estimate your monthly and annual income from various IRA types.
Disability Income
This calculator estimates your chances of becoming disabled and your potential need for disability insurance.
Comparing Investments
This calculator compares the net gain of a taxable investment versus a tax-favored one.
Long-Term-Care Needs
Determine your potential long-term care needs and how long your current assets might last.
Capital Gains Tax Estimator
Use this calculator to estimate your capital gains tax.
Home Mortgage Deduction
Use this calculator to assess the potential benefits of a home mortgage deduction.
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Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
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Emerging Market Opportunities
What are your options for investing in emerging markets?
Suddenly Single: 3 Steps to Take Now
Have you found yourself suddenly single? Here are 3 steps to take right now.
The Fed and How It Got That Way
Here is a quick history of the Federal Reserve and an overview of what it does.
Safeguard Your Digital Estate
If you died, what would happen to your email archives, social profiles and online accounts?
Bridging the Confidence Gap
In the world of finance, the effects of the "confidence gap" can be especially apparent.
The Real Cost of a Vacation Home
What if instead of buying that vacation home, you invested the money?