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What to Look for in Personal Finance Apps
An increasing number have been developed to help individuals with their personal finances.
What Is a 1031 Exchange?
A look at 1031 Exchanges, a real estate investment strategy that may allow you to defer your capital gains taxes.
Understanding Extended Care
Understanding the types of extended care services—and what those services could cost—may be critical.
Raising Healthy Children
Healthy habits are one of the greatest gifts to give your child.
The Business Cycle
Understanding the economy's cycles can help put current business conditions in better perspective.
Prevent a Rift: Money Tips for Newlyweds
Couples may be able to head off many of the problems in a marriage that money can cause.
Questions to Ask About Medicare
Take the guesswork out of your IEP or SEP with this helpful article.
Social Security Fairness Act's New Chapter
Learn how the Social Security Fairness Act boosts benefits for eligible public sector workers and their families.
Trends in Charitable Giving
Some people may want a more advanced gifting strategy that can maximize their gift and generate potential tax benefits.
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Should I Buy or Lease an Auto?
Compare the true costs of buying versus leasing a vehicle to find the better fit for you.
Inflation & Retirement
See how inflation over time could affect the purchasing power of your retirement income.
Annuity Comparison
Compare annuity options to see how each one could affect your long-term income outlook.
Federal Capital Gains Tax Estimator
Estimate your potential federal capital gains tax liability on the sale of an asset.
Roth 401(k) vs. Traditional 401(k)
Compare Roth and traditional 401(k) options to see which may work better for your situation.
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Dreaming Up an Active Retirement
When you retire, how will you treat your next chapter?
It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times
All about how missing the best market days (or the worst!) might affect your portfolio.
The Power of Compound Interest
Learn how to harness the power of compound interest for your investments.
A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit
Taking your Social Security benefits at the right time may help maximize your benefit.
Behavioral Finance
An amusing and whimsical look at behavioral finance best practices for investors.
Surprise! You’ve Got Money!
Here’s a quick guide to checking to see if you have unclaimed money.