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Retirement and Quality of Life
Asking the right questions about how you can save money for retirement without sacrificing your quality of life.
What Is a Roth 401(k)?
Roth 401(k) plans combine features of traditional 401(k) plans with those of a Roth IRA.
Retirement Plan Choices for Small Businesses
Retirement choices can be intimidating. Picking the right strategy.
Your Shifting Risk Tolerance
Time and market performance may subtly and slowly imbalance your portfolio.
Yours, Mine, and Ours: Estate Strategies for Second Marriage
Second marriages are a trigger event to revisit any existing estate strategies.
How to Invest in LGBTQ+ Friendly Companies
This article allows those who support LGBTQ+ interests to explore the possibilities of Socially Responsible Investing.
Risk Perspective
Is it possible to avoid loss? Not entirely, but you can attempt to manage risk.
Dog Bites Neighbor. Now What?
Even dogs have bad days. So, what happens when your dog bites a neighbor or passing pedestrian?
Starting a Roth IRA for a Teen
This early financial decision could prove helpful over time.
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Comparing Mortgage Terms
Estimate the total cost in today's dollars of various mortgage alternatives.
Historical Inflation
This calculator shows how inflation over the years has impacted purchasing power.
Roth 401(k) vs. Traditional 401(k)
This calculator compares employee contributions to a Roth 401(k) and a traditional 401(k).
Inflation & Retirement
Estimate how much income may be needed at retirement to maintain your standard of living.
Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred Savings
Use this calculator to compare the future value of investments with different tax consequences.
How Compound Interest Works
Use this calculator to better see the potential impact of compound interest on an asset.
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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.
Retirement Redefined
Around the country, attitudes about retirement are shifting.
When Markets React
When markets shift, experienced investors stick to their strategy.
What Smart Investors Know
Savvy investors take the time to separate emotion from fact.
The Other Sure Thing
Though we don’t like to think about it, all of us will make an exit sometime. Are you prepared?
Social Security: By the Numbers
Here are five facts about Social Security that might surprise you.