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Crowdfunding—Capital for the 21st Century
Crowdfunding continues to gain momentum as more people search the Internet for financing and fundraising alternatives.
What is the Value of Your Business?
Ascertaining the value of your business is important for a variety of reasons.
The Power of Compound Interest
Learn how to harness the power of compound interest for your investments.
The Five Basics of Financial Literacy
How literate are you when it comes to your finances? Brush up with these five basics.
When Life Insurance Becomes Taxable
Life insurance proceeds are generally tax-free. But not in all cases.
When Should You Take Social Security
Monthly Social Security payments differ substantially depending on when you start receiving benefits.
Donating Art: Taxation Abstraction
The tax rules that govern donating art are complex and confusing. Take a closer look.
The History of Currency
Currency has been around for a long time. Here’s a quick history lesson.
Does Your Child Need to File an Income Tax Return?
When your child has income, there’s a good chance that he or she will need to report it and pay taxes.
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Inflation & Retirement
Estimate how much income may be needed at retirement to maintain your standard of living.
Should I Pay Off Debt or Invest?
This calculator will help determine whether you should invest funds or pay down debt.
Potential Income from an IRA
Estimate your monthly and annual income from various IRA types.
Can I Refinance My Mortgage?
This calculator can help determine whether it makes sense to refinance your mortgage.
How Compound Interest Works
Use this calculator to better see the potential impact of compound interest on an asset.
Tax Freedom Day
Assess how many days you'll work to pay your federal tax liability.
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5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
Keys to Investing for Retirement
There are some key concepts to understand when investing for retirement
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
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The Fed and How It Got That Way
Here is a quick history of the Federal Reserve and an overview of what it does.
Rightsizing for Retirement
What does your home really cost?
To Buy or Not to Buy
The decision whether to buy or rent a home may have long-term implications.
When Do You Need a Will?
When do you need a will? The answer is easy: Right Now.
The Power of Compound Interest
Learn how to harness the power of compound interest for your investments.
Jane Bond: Decoding Diversification
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, discovering how bonds diversify a portfolio.