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Newsletters
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A New Year, A New Opportunity to Save with a 529 Plan
This article explains how a 529 plan can help a family save for college, including recent changes that have made these plans more flexible.
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Bond Yields Are Up, but What Are the Risks?
After years of low yields, bonds are offering higher yields that may be appealing to investors regardless of their risk tolerance. This article provides an overview of bond risks.
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Time to Bulk Up Your Emergency Fund
A financial crisis can strike when least expected, so it’s important to have a sufficient emergency fund. This article offers some suggestions to help increase a fund before it’s needed.
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Debit or Credit — What’s the Difference?
This article explains why it may be better to use a credit card for certain transactions, as long as the bill is paid on time to avoid interest charges.
Calculators
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Cost of Retirement
Use this calculator to estimate how much income and savings you may need in retirement.
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Long-Term Care Self Insurance
Will you be able to afford nursing home care?
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Life Insurance
How much life insurance would you need to produce a sufficient income stream for your family?
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Tax-Deferred Savings
Compare the potential future value of tax-deferred investments to that of taxable investments.