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Weekly Market Commentary
Your source for updated market and economic news.
Helpful Content
The Utility of Sector Investing
Successful sector investing is dependent upon an accurate analysis about when to rotate in and out.
Money Draining Food Myths
These food myths will really put a drain on your wallet.
Global and International Funds
Investors seeking world investments can choose between global and international funds. What's the difference?
Buying vs. Leasing a Car
Whatever your relationship with your car, it may eventually come time for a new one. Familiarize yourself with your options.
Keeping Summer Safe: Pool and Spa Safety Tips
Each year hundreds of children die or are injured in pool accidents. By taking seven steps, you can keep your pool safe.
Social Security Benefits: How Much Will I Receive
Calculating your potential Social Security benefit is a three-step process.
A Decision Not Made Is Still a Decision
Investors who put off important investment decisions may face potential consequence to their future financial security.
Insuring Your Second Home
There are unique risks of owning a second home and obtaining the proper coverage may protect you from financial risk.
IRA Withdrawals that Escape the 10% Tax Penalty
The list of IRA withdrawals that may be taken without incurring a 10% early penalty has grown.
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Long-Term-Care Needs
Determine your potential long-term care needs and how long your current assets might last.
Inflation & Retirement
Estimate how much income may be needed at retirement to maintain your standard of living.
What's My Potential Estate Tax?
This calculator helps estimate your federal estate tax liability.
What Is the Dividend Yield?
This calculator helps determine your pre-tax and after-tax dividend yield on a particular stock.
Comparing Mortgage Terms
Estimate the total cost in today's dollars of various mortgage alternatives.
Self-Employed Retirement Plans
Estimate the maximum contribution amount for a Self-Employed 401(k), SIMPLE IRA, or SEP.
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5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
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The Business Cycle
How will you weather the ups and downs of the business cycle?
Should I Invest in Gold?
Learning more about gold and its history may help you decide whether it has a place in your portfolio.
Social Security: By the Numbers
Here are five facts about Social Security that might surprise you.
RE: Retirement
How does your ideal retirement differ from reality, and what can we do to better align the two?
Where Is the Market Headed?
We all know the stock market can be unpredictable. We all want to know, “What’s next for the financial markets?”
To Buy or Not to Buy
The decision whether to buy or rent a home may have long-term implications.