Your Financial Future
Today’s economic environment presents many challenges. But along with these challenges comes opportunities and potential rewards for those who can identify long-term trends.
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Helpful Content
When Life Insurance Becomes Taxable
Life insurance proceeds are generally tax-free. But not in all cases.
Lifetime of Earnings
Estimate how much you have the potential to earn during your working years.
Can I Refinance My Mortgage?
This calculator can help determine whether it makes sense to refinance your mortgage.
Mastering Mobile Lingo
Do you understand these common mobile slang terms?
How to Conquer the World - 5 Financial Strategies for Savvy
Learn more about women taking control of their finances with this infographic.
The Half Million Dollar Baby
The true cost of raising a child may be far more than you expect.
Retiree Health Care Coverage Overseas
Retirees traveling abroad need to know that their health insurance travels with them.
Who Is Your Trusted Contact?
This investment account question is vital and answered as early as possible.
U.S. Personal Savings Rate
What can be learned from the savings rate?
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How Compound Interest Works
Use this calculator to better see the potential impact of compound interest on an asset.
Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred Savings
Use this calculator to compare the future value of investments with different tax consequences.
Home Mortgage Deduction
Use this calculator to assess the potential benefits of a home mortgage deduction.
Saving for College
This calculator can help you estimate how much you should be saving for college.
Long-Term-Care Needs
Determine your potential long-term care needs and how long your current assets might last.
A Look at Systematic Withdrawals
This calculator may help you estimate how long funds may last given regular withdrawals.
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Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
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Jane Bond: Infiltrating the Market
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, cracking the code on bonds.
Emerging Market Opportunities
What are your options for investing in emerging markets?
Saving for College 101
Here’s a crash course on saving for college.
Safeguard Your Digital Estate
If you died, what would happen to your email archives, social profiles and online accounts?
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 Cost of Procrastination
Procrastination can be costly. When you get a late start, it may be difficult to make up for lost time.