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Financial Aid for Students 101
Help your college-bound child explore scholarships, grants, and more with this article on paying for higher education.
What Will You Do With Your Bonus or Windfall?
This article examines one's options when receiving a work bonus or other financial windfalls.
Long-Term-Care Needs
Estimate potential long-term care costs and what coverage may help address them.
Insurance Needs Assessment: For Empty Nesters and Retirees
Do your insurance needs stay the same when the nest empties?
Estate Management Checklist
Is your estate in order? This short quiz may help you assess your overall strategy.
A Home Insurance Claim: To File Or Not To File
Learn when it may not make sense to file a claim on your home insurance.
Strategies for Managing Student Loan Debt
Five strategies for managing your student debt.
Putting a Price Tag On Your Health
Being healthy not only makes you feel good, it may also help you financially.
Three Key Questions to Answer Before Taking Social Security
When to start? Should I continue to work? How can I maximize my benefit?
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Roth 401(k) vs. Traditional 401(k)
Compare Roth and traditional 401(k) options to see which may work better for your situation.
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.
My Retirement Savings
See how your current savings rate and contributions may grow into retirement income.
Inflation & Retirement
See how inflation over time could affect the purchasing power of your retirement income.
Annuity Comparison
Compare annuity options to see how each one could affect your long-term income outlook.
What Is My Net Worth?
Get a snapshot of your overall financial picture by calculating your total net worth.
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Surprises
Making the most of surprises is a great reason to work with us.
When Special Care Is Needed: The Special Needs Trust
A special needs trust helps care for a special needs child when you’re gone.
The Cost of Procrastination
Procrastination can be costly. When you get a late start, it may be difficult to make up for lost time.
How Cash Apps Work
Peer-to-peer payment apps are one of the newest ways to send money.
Your DNA Test
A Detailed Needs Analysis (DNA) can be a simple way to care for loved ones, no matter what the future may hold.
The Other Sure Thing
A new LIMRA study shows that 40% of Americans believe the death of a primary wage earner would cause financial challenges.