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What Will You Do With Your Bonus or Windfall?
This article examines one's options when receiving a work bonus or other financial windfalls.
Family Conversations on Retirement, Legacy, and Finances
Practical guidance for discussing retirement plans, support, and financial values with family before transitions occur.
Teaching Kids About Money Early: Financial Habits That Stick
Everyday conversations and simple habits can help kids build lasting financial skills from an early age.
Estimating the Cost of College
This worksheet can help you estimate the costs of a four-year college program.
Navigating Retirement Pitfalls
Why are they made again and again? Making sense of these errors in judgment.
Global vs. International: What’s the Difference?
International funds invest in non-U.S. markets, while global funds may invest in U.S. stocks alongside non-U.S. stocks.
When Should You Take Social Security
Monthly Social Security payments differ substantially depending on when you start receiving benefits.
Retirement Seen Through Your Eyes
What's your vision of retirement?
Volunteering in Retirement
For many, retirement includes contributing their time and talents to an organization in need.
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Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred Savings
Use this calculator to compare the future value of investments with different tax consequences.
Can I Refinance My Mortgage?
This calculator can help determine whether it makes sense to refinance your mortgage.
What Is My Life Expectancy?
Estimate how many years you may need retirement assets or how long to provide income to a surviving spouse or children.
Social Security Taxes
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be considered taxable.
Comparing Investments
This calculator compares the net gain of a taxable investment versus a tax-favored one.
Bi-Weekly Payments
This calculator estimates the savings from paying a mortgage bi-weekly instead of monthly.
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Acres of Diamonds
In life it often happens that the answers to our most pressing questions are right in our own backyards.
Retirement Accounts When You Change Your Job
This video explores what to do with retirement accounts when you move on from your job.
The Rule of 72
Do you know how long it may take for your investments to double in value? The Rule of 72 is a quick way to figure it out.
When Do You Need a Will?
When do you need a will? The answer is easy: Right Now.
The Junk Drawer Approach to Investing
It's easy to let investments accumulate like old receipts in a junk drawer.
The Other Sure Thing
A new LIMRA study shows that 40% of Americans believe the death of a primary wage earner would cause financial challenges.