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What Is a Roth 401(k)?
Roth 401(k) plans combine features of traditional 401(k) plans with those of a Roth IRA.

The ABCs of Zero Coupon Bonds
Understanding some basic concepts may help you assess whether zero-coupon bonds have a place in your portfolio.
Four Really Good Reasons to Invest
There are four very good reasons to start investing. Do you know what they are?
How Stocks Work
Understanding how a stock works is key to understanding your investments.
How Retirement Spending Changes With Time
It can be difficult for clients to imagine how much they’ll spend in retirement. This short, insightful article is useful for jumpstarting a conversation about retirement spending, spending habits, and potential medical costs.
When Should You Take Social Security
Monthly Social Security payments differ substantially depending on when you start receiving benefits.
Retiring Wild: National Parks and You
Get ready to enjoy America’s national park system with this helpful article.
Four Reasons Millennials Need an Estate Strategy
Estate strategies for millennials may sound like less of a concern than retirement, but young adults should prepare now.
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Can I Refinance My Mortgage?
This calculator can help determine whether it makes sense to refinance your mortgage.
What's My Potential Estate Tax?
This calculator helps estimate your federal estate tax liability.
How Compound Interest Works
Use this calculator to better see the potential impact of compound interest on an asset.
Assess Your Life Insurance Needs
This calculator estimates how much life insurance you would need to meet your family's needs if you were to die prematurely.
My Retirement Savings
Estimate how long your retirement savings may last using various monthly cash flow rates.
Comparing Investments
This calculator compares the net gain of a taxable investment versus a tax-favored one.
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Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
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: Decoding Diversification
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, discovering how bonds diversify a portfolio.
Consider These 3 Things Before Driving Off the Lot
There are a few things to consider when buying or leasing your next vehicle.
18 Years’ Worth of Days
The average retirement lasts for 18 years, with many lasting even longer. Will you fill your post-retirement days with purpose?
RE: Retirement
How does your ideal retirement differ from reality, and what can we do to better align the two?
The Long Run: Women and Retirement
For women, retirement strategy is a long race. It’s helpful to know the route.
Are Alternative Investments Right for You?
With alternative investments, it’s critical to sort through the complexity.