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Helpful Content

The Lowdown on Those Free Credit Scores
What’s the deal with your yearly free credit report?

Tax Rules When Selling Your Home
The tax rules governing profits you realize from the sale of your home have changed in recent years.

What Is a 1035 Exchange?
1035 exchanges provide a way to trade-in an annuity contract or life insurance policy without triggering a tax liability.
Social Security: Five Facts You Need to Know
Here are five facts about Social Security that are important to keep in mind.
Healthy Body, Healthy Pocketbook
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle can help you reduce health-related expenses—and avoid time in the recovery room.
Required Reading: The Economic Report of the President
The Economic Report of the President can help identify the forces driving — or dragging — the economy.
Data Thieves from Outer Space
Learn about the dangers of internet fraud with this highly educational and fun “pulp” comic.
Three Key Questions to Answer Before Taking Social Security
When to start? Should I continue to work? How can I maximize my benefit?
Your Emergency Fund: How Much Is Enough?
Having an emergency fund may help alleviate the stress and worry associated with a financial crisis.
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Estimate Your RMD
Help determine the required minimum distribution from an IRA or other qualified retirement plan.
Self-Employed Retirement Plans
Estimate the maximum contribution amount for a Self-Employed 401(k), SIMPLE IRA, or SEP.
Should I Pay Off Debt or Invest?
This calculator will help determine whether you should invest funds or pay down debt.
Saving for Retirement
This calculator can help you estimate how much you may need to save for retirement.
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.
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Tax Management Strategies
Learn more about taxes, tax-favored investing, and tax strategies.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
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Jane Bond: Scaling the Ladder
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, uncovering the mystery of bond laddering.
Tuning Your Social Security Benefit
When should you take your Social Security benefit?
Forecast
The market is as unpredictable as the weather. We’d love to help you prepare.
Global and International Funds
Investors seeking world investments can choose between global and international funds. What's the difference?
Social Security: By the Numbers
Here are five facts about Social Security that might surprise you.
A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List
A bucket plan can help you be better prepared for a comfortable retirement.