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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.
Estate Management Checklist
Is your estate in order? This short quiz may help you assess your overall strategy.
When Heirs are Imperfect
The money problems or bad lifestyle habits of adult children could lead to the squandering of any inheritance they receive.
A Taxing Story: Capital Gains and Losses
Understanding how capital gains are taxed may help you refine your investment strategies.
Inflation - Back to the Future
Even low inflation rates over an extended period of time can impact your finances in retirement.
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."
What’s Your Investment IQ?
You make decisions for your portfolio, but how much do you really know about the products you buy? Try this quiz
The ABCs of Zero Coupon Bonds
Understanding some basic concepts may help you assess whether zero-coupon bonds have a place in your portfolio.
How Financial Professionals Are Compensated
Read this overview to learn how financial advisors are compensated.
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Roth 401(k) vs. Traditional 401(k)
This calculator compares employee contributions to a Roth 401(k) and a traditional 401(k).
A Look at Systematic Withdrawals
This calculator may help you estimate how long funds may last given regular withdrawals.
Saving for College
This calculator can help you estimate how much you should be saving for college.
Social Security Taxes
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be considered taxable.
Contributing to an IRA?
Determine if you are eligible to contribute to a traditional or Roth IRA.
Federal Income Tax
Use this calculator to estimate your income tax liability along with average and marginal tax rates.
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Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
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Rightsizing for Retirement
What does your home really cost?
Are Alternative Investments Right for You?
With alternative investments, it’s critical to sort through the complexity.
How to Retire Early
Retiring early sounds like a dream come true, but it’s important to take a look at the cold, hard facts.
Bridging the Confidence Gap
In the world of finance, the effects of the "confidence gap" can be especially apparent.
Safeguard Your Digital Estate
If you died, what would happen to your email archives, social profiles and online accounts?
RE: Retirement
How does your ideal retirement differ from reality, and what can we do to better align the two?