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Newsletters
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Most Grocery Shoppers Aren’t Fooled by Shrinkflation
You may have noticed products shrinking in size while prices stay the same or increase. This article includes tips for spotting and reducing the impact of this tricky strategy.
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SECURE 2.0 Makes It Easier to Give and Receive
The SECURE 2.0 Act modified the rules for qualified charitable distributions to allow funding a charitable gift annuity or charitable remainder trust from an IRA.
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REITs, Rates, and Income
This article provides an overview of REITs, including how they can offer a consistent income stream and why changing interest rates can affect REIT performance.
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Four Key Objectives of a Sound Retirement Plan
A sound retirement plan should be based on personal circumstances, and no one strategy is suitable for everyone. This article looks at four goals that a retirement strategy should address.
Calculators
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IRA Eligibility
Use this calculator to determine whether you qualify for the different types of IRAs.
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Estate Taxes
Use this calculator to estimate the federal estate taxes that could be due on your estate after you die.
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Tax-Deferred Savings
Compare the potential future value of tax-deferred investments to that of taxable investments.
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Savings Goals
How much do you need to save each year to meet your long-term financial goals?