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Silver Sneakers 101
Medicare’s popular program, offering free gym membership and health education.
A Home Insurance Claim: To File Or Not To File
Learn when it may not make sense to file a claim on your home insurance.
Understanding Homeowner’s Insurance
Purchasing homeowners insurance is critical for protecting your home.
Insuring Your Second Home
There are unique risks of owning a second home and obtaining the proper coverage may protect you from financial risk.
Insurance Needs Assessment: Married With Children
When you’re married and have children, insurance needs will be different.
Understanding Long-Term Care
Understanding the types of long-term-care services—and what those services could cost—may be critical.
The Half Million Dollar Baby
The true cost of raising a child may be far more than you expect.
How the Federal Reserve Works
Each day, the Fed is behind the scenes supporting the economy and providing services to the U.S. financial system.
U.S. Personal Savings Rate
What can be learned from the savings rate?
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My Retirement Savings
Estimate how long your retirement savings may last using various monthly cash flow rates.
Comparing Mortgage Terms
Estimate the total cost in today's dollars of various mortgage alternatives.
Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred Savings
Use this calculator to compare the future value of investments with different tax consequences.
Roth 401(k) vs. Traditional 401(k)
This calculator compares employee contributions to a Roth 401(k) and a traditional 401(k).
Can I Refinance My Mortgage?
This calculator can help determine whether it makes sense to refinance your mortgage.
What Is My Risk Tolerance?
This questionnaire will help determine your tolerance for investment risk.
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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.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
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What to Do When You Lose Your Wallet
Ever lost your wallet? Frustrating. Here’s what you can do to keep yourself safe.
What Can a Million Dollars Buy You?
$1 million in a diversified portfolio could help finance part of your retirement.
Can Election Results Predict the Market?
How do the markets usually react to elections? Was the 2016 election any different?
Understanding the SECURE Act
Explaining the SECURE Act and how the changes affect your retirement strategy.
The Real Cost of a Vacation Home
What if instead of buying that vacation home, you invested the money?
18 Years’ Worth of Days
The average retirement lasts for 18 years, with many lasting even longer. Will you fill your post-retirement days with purpose?