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Succeeding at Business Succession
There are a number of reasons for business owners to consider a business succession plan sooner rather than later.
Put It in a Letter
A letter of instruction provides additional and more personal information regarding your estate.
How Will Working Affect Social Security Benefits?
Knowing the rules may help you decide when to start benefits.
Universal Life Insurance
Universal life insurance is permanent insurance with a flexible premium. Here's how it works.
Asset Allocation
Consider how your assets are allocated and if that allocation is consistent with your time frame and risk tolerance.
When Life Insurance Becomes Taxable
Life insurance proceeds are generally tax-free. But not in all cases.
Problems with Probate
Probate can be a completely public process, or it can be managed to include as little information as possible.
Travel, Without the Baggage
Tips to avoid checking in luggage on your next vacation.
The Anatomy of an Index
The S&P 500 represents a large portion of the value of the U.S. equity market, it may be worth understanding.
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Historical Inflation
This calculator shows how inflation over the years has impacted purchasing power.
Social Security Taxes
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be considered taxable.
Saving for College
This calculator can help you estimate how much you should be saving for college.
Bi-Weekly Payments
This calculator estimates the savings from paying a mortgage bi-weekly instead of monthly.
Comparing Mortgage Terms
Estimate the total cost in today's dollars of various mortgage alternatives.
What Is My Current Net Worth?
Use this calculator to estimate your net worth by adding up your assets and subtracting your liabilities.
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Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
Keys to Investing for Retirement
There are some key concepts to understand when investing for retirement
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment 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.
Tax Management Strategies
Learn more about taxes, tax-favored investing, and tax strategies.
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The Good Ship IPO
The seas of the market are constantly shifting. Whether the good ship IPO can set sail may depend heavily on the tides.
Jane Bond: Scaling the Ladder
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, uncovering the mystery of bond laddering.
Estate Management 101
A will may be only one of the documents you need—and one factor to consider—when it comes to managing your estate
Once Upon a Goal
Do you know how to set up your financial goals for success? This knight does.
The Real Cost of a Vacation Home
What if instead of buying that vacation home, you invested the money?
The Latte Lie and Other Myths
Do you know these three personal finance sayings?