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Understanding the Basics of Medigap Policies
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Suddenly Single: 3 Steps to Take Now
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Stop Wasting Money
One way to find money is to examine your current spending habits and eliminate money wasters.
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Do you need to enroll in Medicare Part D? Read this article to learn more about whether you need this coverage
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Roth 401(k) plans combine features of traditional 401(k) plans with those of a Roth IRA.
Traditional vs. Roth IRA
One or the other? Perhaps both traditional and Roth IRAs can play a part in your retirement plans.
Pay Yourself First
It sounds simple, but paying yourself first can really pay off.
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What Is My Current Cash Flow?
Assess whether you are running “in the black” or “in the red” each month.
Contributing to an IRA?
Determine if you are eligible to contribute to a traditional or Roth IRA.
Home Mortgage Deduction
Use this calculator to assess the potential benefits of a home mortgage deduction.
What's My Potential Estate Tax?
This calculator helps estimate your federal estate tax liability.
Roth 401(k) vs. Traditional 401(k)
This calculator compares employee contributions to a Roth 401(k) and a traditional 401(k).
How Compound Interest Works
Use this calculator to better see the potential impact of compound interest on an asset.
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Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
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Surprise! You’ve Got Money!
Here’s a quick guide to checking to see if you have unclaimed money.
The Long Run: Women and Retirement
For women, retirement strategy is a long race. It’s helpful to know the route.
It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times
All about how missing the best market days (or the worst!) might affect your portfolio.
Stay Safe with a B.O.P. At Your Back
Learn about the advantages of Business Owner Policies with this highly educational and fun animated video.
To Buy or Not to Buy
The decision whether to buy or rent a home may have long-term implications.
Should I Invest in Gold?
Learning more about gold and its history may help you decide whether it has a place in your portfolio.