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Understanding Marginal Income Tax Brackets
An inside look at how marginal income tax brackets work.
Mastering Mobile Lingo
Do you understand these common mobile slang terms?
The Best of Both Worlds
Here are a few reasons we’ve chosen to be independent.
Healthy Body, Healthy Pocketbook
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle can help you reduce health-related expenses—and avoid time in the recovery room.
Protecting Your Business from the Loss of a Key Person
Business owners may be able to protect themselves from the financial consequences of losing a key employee.
Did You Know This Fact About Older Vehicles?
Did you know you have coverage options on older vehicles?
Mastering Mobile Lingo
Do you understand these common mobile slang terms?
Keep Your Umbrella Handy
Umbrella liability can be a fairly inexpensive way to help shelter current assets and future income from the unexpected.
Is a Variable Annuity Right for Me?
Pundits go on and on about how “terrible” or “wonderful” annuities are, but they never talk about whether annuities are right
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Home Mortgage Deduction
Use this calculator to assess the potential benefits of a home mortgage deduction.
Should I Buy or Lease an Auto?
This calculator compares the financial impact of leasing versus buying an automobile.
Can I Refinance My Mortgage?
This calculator can help determine whether it makes sense to refinance your mortgage.
Annuity Comparison
This calculator compares a hypothetical fixed annuity with an account where the interest is taxed each year.
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.
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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.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
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Exit Strategies of the Rich and Famous
Estate conservation is too important to put off. Do you have a smart exit strategy?
Suddenly Single: 3 Steps to Take Now
Have you found yourself suddenly single? Here are 3 steps to take right now.
The Other Sure Thing
Though we don’t like to think about it, all of us will make an exit sometime. Are you prepared?
From Boats to Brokers
From the Dutch East India Company to Wall Street, the stock market has a long and storied history.
If a Tree Falls
This handy video helps you stay prepared in case a fallen tree has damaged your house.
Consider These 3 Things Before Driving Off the Lot
There are a few things to consider when buying or leasing your next vehicle.