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Understanding the Alternate Valuation Date
Executors can value the estate on the date of death, or on its six-month anniversary —the “Alternate Valuation Date."
Emotional vs. Strategic Decisions
Information vs. instinct. Are your choices based on evidence of emotion?
How to Talk with Family About Retirement and Financial Plans
Learn how to talk with family about retirement and finances in ways that build clarity, alignment, and understanding.
Tax Strategies to Help Maximize Returns and Minimize Burdens
Looking to reduce your tax burden? Learn tax-efficient investment strategies that could help you keep more of your money.
Orchestrating Your Retirement Accounts
Getting the instruments of your retirement to work in concert may go far in realizing the retirement you imagine.
Life Insurance Myths: Debunked
Whether you have life insurance through your work or are retired it pays to know the truth about life insurance coverage.
How to Effectively Budget as a Couple
Be sure that you agree on how to go about combining your finances as a couple before discussing how you'll handle expenses.
Social Security: Five Facts You Need to Know
Here are five facts about Social Security that are important to keep in mind.
Protection Against Uninsured Drivers
You’re hit by an uninsured driver. Now what? Are you protected against financial losses?
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How Can I Save a Million Dollars?
See what it takes in monthly contributions and time to reach a million-dollar savings goal.
How Long Will My Savings Last If I Become Disabled?
See how long your current savings might last if a disability interrupted your income.
The Power of Interest - How Long Will it take My Money to Do
Use the Rule of 72 to estimate how long it takes your money to double at a given rate.
Inflation & Retirement
See how inflation over time could affect the purchasing power of your retirement income.
Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred Savings
Compare how the same contribution grows differently in taxable versus tax-deferred accounts.
Student Loan Payoff Calculator: Extra Payments Can Save You
See how extra payments toward your student loans could shorten your payoff timeline.
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What You Need to Know About Social Security
Every so often, you'll hear about Social Security benefits running out. But is there truth to the fears, or is it all hype?
Retirement Plan Detectives
Watch this fun video for tips on how to search for missing money.
The Power of Compound Interest
Learn how to harness the power of compound interest for your investments.
Retirement and Quality of Life
Asking the right questions about how you can save money for retirement without sacrificing your quality of life.
Where Is the Market Headed?
We all know the stock market can be unpredictable. We all want to know, "What's next for the financial markets?"
The Business Cycle
How will you weather the ups and downs of the business cycle?