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Donating Art: Taxation Abstraction
The tax rules that govern donating art are complex and confusing. Take a closer look.
Safeguard Your Digital Estate
If you died, what would happen to your email archives, social profiles and online accounts?
A Taxing Story: Capital Gains and Losses
Understanding how capital gains are taxed may help you refine your investment strategies.
Red Flags for Tax Auditors
Here are six flags that may make your tax return prime for an IRS audit.
Types of Stock Market Analysis
Most stock market analysis falls into three broad groups: Fundamental, technical, and sentimental. Here’s a look at each.
Please Leave Home Without It
Concerns over identity theft continue to grow, especially with data breaches at major companies and financial institutions.
Does Your Child Need to File an Income Tax Return?
When your child has income, there’s a good chance that he or she will need to report it and pay taxes.
Personal Finance Tips for Military Families
Military families face unique challenges, making personal finance even more critical.
Financial Aid for Students 101
Help your college-bound child explore scholarships, grants, and more with this article on paying for higher education.
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Estimate Your RMD
Help determine the required minimum distribution from an IRA or other qualified retirement plan.
Long-Term-Care Needs
Determine your potential long-term care needs and how long your current assets might last.
Historical Inflation
This calculator shows how inflation over the years has impacted purchasing power.
Comparing Mortgage Terms
Estimate the total cost in today's dollars of various mortgage alternatives.
How Much Home Can I Afford?
With a few simple inputs you can estimate how much of a mortgage you may be able to obtain.
How Compound Interest Works
Use this calculator to better see the potential impact of compound interest on an asset.
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Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
Keys to Investing for Retirement
There are some key concepts to understand when investing for retirement
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Where Is the Market Headed?
We all know the stock market can be unpredictable. We all want to know, “What’s next for the financial markets?”
Are Alternative Investments Right for You?
With alternative investments, it’s critical to sort through the complexity.
The Cycle of Investing
Understanding the cycle of investing may help you avoid easy pitfalls.
Extended Care: A Patchwork of Possibilities
What is your plan for health care during retirement?
What to Do When You Lose Your Wallet
Ever lost your wallet? Frustrating. Here’s what you can do to keep yourself safe.
Keeping Up with the Joneses
Lifestyle inflation can be the enemy of wealth building. What could happen if you invested instead of buying more stuff?