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Split Annuity Strategy
Here's one strategy that combines two different annuities to generate income and rebuild principal.
Saving for College
This calculator can help you estimate how much you should be saving for college.
Building Your Legacy
A four-step framework for building a personal legacy.
Thinking of Retiring Abroad?
However exciting retiring abroad may sound, it deserves considerable planning.
Eight Mistakes That Can Upend Your Retirement
There are common mistakes you can avoid when saving for retirement.
Life and Death of a Twenty Dollar Bill
How long does a $20 bill last?
A Primer on Dividends
A company's profits can be reinvested or paid out to the company’s shareholders as “dividends."
Password Protection Strategies
Simple steps may help you foil hackers and protect your privacy.
Retirement Traps to Avoid
Beware of these traps that could upend your retirement.
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Annuity Comparison
This calculator compares a hypothetical fixed annuity with an account where the interest is taxed each year.
Assess Your Life Insurance Needs
This calculator estimates how much life insurance you would need to meet your family's needs if you were to die prematurely.
Inflation & Retirement
Estimate how much income may be needed at retirement to maintain your standard of living.
Tax Freedom Day
Assess how many days you'll work to pay your federal tax liability.
Comparing Investments
This calculator compares the net gain of a taxable investment versus a tax-favored one.
What Is My Risk Tolerance?
This questionnaire will help determine your tolerance for investment risk.
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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 Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
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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.
Preparing For the Ultimate Vacation
Make your retirement as exciting as your next vacation.
Making Your Tax Bracket Work
Have you explored all your options when it comes to managing your taxable income?
Dreaming Up an Active Retirement
When you retire, how will you treat your next chapter?
The Other Sure Thing
Though we don’t like to think about it, all of us will make an exit sometime. Are you prepared?
16 Wall Street Cliches in 60 Seconds
Pundits say a lot of things about the markets. Let's see if you can keep up.