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And the Executor Is
The right executor may help ensure the distribution of your assets is done with as little upheaval as possible.
Choosing a Business Structure
Entrepreneurs all face the same question, “Which business structure should I adopt?”
Global and International Funds
Investors seeking world investments can choose between global and international funds. What's the difference?
Universal Life Insurance
Universal life insurance is permanent insurance with a flexible premium. Here's how it works.
Gap Insurance for Leased Cars
If you’re thinking of leasing a new car, then you shouldn’t forget about gap insurance.
Weighing the Benefits of Prepaid Debit Cards
It's important to understand the pros and cons when considering a prepaid debit card.
A Primer on Dividends
A company's profits can be reinvested or paid out to the company’s shareholders as “dividends."
Estate Management Checklist
Is your estate in order? This short quiz may help you assess your overall strategy.
Six Most Overlooked Tax Deductions
Six overlooked tax deductions to help manage your tax bill.
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What Is My Current Net Worth?
Use this calculator to estimate your net worth by adding up your assets and subtracting your liabilities.
Saving for College
This calculator can help you estimate how much you should be saving for college.
A Look at Systematic Withdrawals
This calculator may help you estimate how long funds may last given regular withdrawals.
Historical Inflation
This calculator shows how inflation over the years has impacted purchasing power.
Tax Freedom Day
Assess how many days you'll work to pay your federal tax liability.
Impact of Taxes and Inflation
Estimate the potential impact taxes and inflation can have on the purchasing power of an investment.
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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.
Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
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The Cost of Procrastination
Procrastination can be costly. When you get a late start, it may be difficult to make up for lost time.
The Other Sure Thing
Though we don’t like to think about it, all of us will make an exit sometime. Are you prepared?
18 Years Worth of Days
The average retirement lasts for 18 years. Are you prepared to fill that many days?
Extended Care: A Patchwork of Possibilities
What is your plan for health care during retirement?
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.
The Fed and How It Got That Way
Here is a quick history of the Federal Reserve and an overview of what it does.