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Helpful Content
The 12 Steps to Living Confidently: How to Cut Your Expenses
The advice about cutting expenses makes it sound downright unappealing. No wonder many of us haven’t learned to finance well.
Financial Hacks for Millennials: Don’t Get Burnt With FIRE
Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE), also known as radical savings, encourages aggressive saving to retire by age 40.
The 12 Steps to Living Confidently: Legacy and Estate
You wouldn’t leave your paycheck on the bus. Without basic estate planning, your wealth is equally at risk.
Financial Fixes: How to Get Out of the Minimum Payment Vorte
Did you know that U.S. households carry nearly $7000, in revolving credit card debt from month to month?
And the Executor Is
The right executor may help ensure the distribution of your assets is done with as little upheaval as possible.
How Income Taxes Work
A quick look at how federal income taxes work.
Keep Your Credit Score on the Upswing
Your FICO score matters more than you may realize.
Crowdfunding—Capital for the 21st Century
Crowdfunding continues to gain momentum as more people search the Internet for financing and fundraising alternatives.
Best Vacations: By Car, By Ship, By Foot, Once in a Lifetime
Four vacation destinations you might never have thought of.
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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.
Roth 401(k) vs. Traditional 401(k)
This calculator compares employee contributions to a Roth 401(k) and a traditional 401(k).
Saving for Retirement
This calculator can help you estimate how much you may need to save for retirement.
Bi-Weekly Payments
This calculator estimates the savings from paying a mortgage bi-weekly instead of monthly.
A Look at Systematic Withdrawals
This calculator may help you estimate how long funds may last given regular withdrawals.
Comparing Mortgage Terms
Estimate the total cost in today's dollars of various mortgage alternatives.
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Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
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The Power of Tax-Deferred Growth
Why are 401(k) plans, annuities, and IRAs so popular?
The Power of Compound Interest
Learn how to harness the power of compound interest for your investments.
The Cost of Procrastination
Procrastination can be costly. When you get a late start, it may be difficult to make up for lost time.
Rightsizing for Retirement
What does your home really cost?
Don't Buy The Hype
There are a lot of misconceptions about Social Security. Here’s the truth about three of them.
The Long Run: Women and Retirement
For women, retirement strategy is a long race. It’s helpful to know the route.