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How Income Taxes Work
A quick look at how federal income taxes work.
What Is a Stretch IRA?
If you have a traditional IRA, you may have the opportunity to extend its tax-deferred status across multiple generations.
Choosing a Business Structure
Entrepreneurs all face the same question, “Which business structure should I adopt?”
Tax Deductions You Won't Believe
Here are some examples of deductions from the IRS that were permitted and some that were, uh, too creative.
Planning for Special Needs Children
Planning for a special-needs child can be complicated, confusing, and even overwhelming.
Strategies For Managing Student Loan Debt
Five strategies for managing your student debt.
How Stocks Work
Understanding how a stock works is key to understanding your investments.
Debt Stress
There’s a link between debt and stress.
Systematic Withdrawals in Retirement
Taking regular, periodic withdrawals during retirement can be quite problematic.
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What Is the Dividend Yield?
This calculator helps determine your pre-tax and after-tax dividend yield on a particular stock.
Capital Gains Tax Estimator
Use this calculator to estimate your capital gains tax.
What's My Potential Estate Tax?
This calculator helps estimate your federal estate tax liability.
Assess Your Life Insurance Needs
This calculator estimates how much life insurance you would need to meet your family's needs if you were to die prematurely.
Inflation & Retirement
Estimate how much income may be needed at retirement to maintain your standard of living.
Home Mortgage Deduction
Use this calculator to assess the potential benefits of a home mortgage deduction.
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Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Tax Management Strategies
Learn more about taxes, tax-favored investing, and tax strategies.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
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Should You Invest in Exchange Traded Funds?
There are hundreds of ETFs available. Should you invest in them?
Ready for Retirement?
Are you ready for retirement? Here are five words you should consider.
The Richest Man in Babylon
In good times and bad, consistently saving a percentage of your income is a sound financial practice.
Your DNA Test
If your family relies on your income, it’s critical to know what their needs would be in the event of your death.
Extended Care: A Patchwork of Possibilities
What is your plan for health care during retirement?
Surprises
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