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Do You Owe The AMT?
If you want to avoid potential surprises at tax time, it may make sense to know where you stand when it comes to the AMT.
A Living Trust Primer
Living trusts are popular, but their appropriateness will depend upon your individual needs and objectives.
Understanding Homeowner’s Insurance
Purchasing homeowners insurance is critical for protecting your home.
Buying vs. Leasing a Car
Whatever your relationship with your car, it may eventually come time for a new one. Familiarize yourself with your options.
Healthcare Costs in Retirement
Without a solid approach, health care expenses may add up quickly and potentially alter your spending.
Insurance Needs Assessment: Married With Children
When you’re married and have children, insurance needs will be different.
To Catch a Thief
Having your identity stolen may result in financial loss plus the cost of trying to restore your good name.
Red Flags for Tax Auditors
Here are six flags that may make your tax return prime for an IRS audit.
Making Sense Of A Home Warranty
Understanding the value of a home warranty.
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How Compound Interest Works
Use this calculator to better see the potential impact of compound interest on an asset.
What Is My Current Net Worth?
Use this calculator to estimate your net worth by adding up your assets and subtracting your liabilities.
What Is the Dividend Yield?
This calculator helps determine your pre-tax and after-tax dividend yield on a particular stock.
Paying Off a Credit Card
Enter various payment options and determine how long it may take to pay off a credit card.
What Is My Life Expectancy?
Estimate how many years you may need retirement assets or how long to provide income to a surviving spouse or children.
Should I Buy or Lease an Auto?
This calculator compares the financial impact of leasing versus buying an automobile.
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5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
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Jane Bond: Scaling the Ladder
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, uncovering the mystery of bond laddering.
Forecast
The market is as unpredictable as the weather. We’d love to help you prepare.
Suddenly Single: 3 Steps to Take Now
Have you found yourself suddenly single? Here are 3 steps to take right now.
Acres of Diamonds
In life it often happens that the answers to our most pressing questions are right in our own backyards.
Jane Bond: Decoding Diversification
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, discovering how bonds diversify a portfolio.
Choosing a Mortgage
Selecting a mortgage isn't an easy process. Get a better understanding of how professionals make the right decisions.