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U.S. Personal Savings Rate
What can be learned from the savings rate?
When Special Care Is Needed: The Special Needs Trust
A special needs trust helps care for a special needs child when you’re gone.
Errors and Omissions Insurance
E&O insurance is specifically designed to protect you, or your company, from the risk of a client’s dissatisfaction.
Understanding Marginal Income Tax Brackets
An inside look at how marginal income tax brackets work.
The ABC’s of Auto Insurance
What kind of auto insurance should you have? Do you know?
You May Need to Make Estimated Tax Payments If…
Have income that isn’t subject to tax withholding? Or insufficient withholdings? You may have to pay estimated taxes.
When to Self-Insure
Choosing to bear the financial burden of an adverse event is called self-insuring. Do you know what that entails?
Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts (GRATs)
Explaining Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts (GRATs) and their benefit to estate strategy.
Can Group, Private Disability Policies Work Together?
Loss of income from disability has the potential to cause financial hardship. Disability insurance can help.
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Emergency Fund Calculator
Find out how large your emergency fund should be based on your monthly expenses.
Student Loan Payoff Calculator: Extra Payments Can Save You
See how extra payments toward your student loans could shorten your payoff timeline.
Rent vs Buy Calculator
Compare the long-term financial outcomes of renting versus buying a home.
The Power of 401k Catch-Ups
See how catch-up contributions after age 50 could significantly boost your retirement balance.
What Rate Would I Need to Earn on My Savings?
Work backwards from your savings goal to find the rate of return you'd need to get there.
Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred Savings
Compare how the same contribution grows differently in taxable versus tax-deferred accounts.
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The Facts About Income Tax
Millions faithfully file their 1040 forms each April. But some things about federal income taxes may surprise you.
Bridging the Confidence Gap
In the world of finance, the effects of the "confidence gap" can be especially apparent.
Surprise! You’ve Got Money!
Here’s a quick guide to checking to see if you have unclaimed money.
The Long Run: Women and Retirement
For women, retirement strategy is a long race. It’s helpful to know the route.
Risk Tolerance: What’s Your Style?
Learn about what risk tolerance really means in this helpful and insightful video.
The Business Cycle
How will you weather the ups and downs of the business cycle?