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Understanding the Alternate Valuation Date
Executors can value the estate on the date of death, or on its six-month anniversary —the “Alternate Valuation Date."
Choosing a Business Structure
Entrepreneurs all face the same question, “Which business structure should I adopt?”
Safeguard Your Digital Estate
If you died, what would happen to your email archives, social profiles and online accounts?
Keeping Good Records is Good Business
Maintaining good records for your business not only helps to meet your tax and legal obligations, but it can save you money.
Investing for Impact
Learn how to build a socially conscious investment portfolio and invest in your beliefs.
Prevent a Rift: Money Tips for Newlyweds
Couples may be able to head off many of the problems in a marriage that money can cause.
Strategies to Defend Purchasing Power Across Generations
Keep your wealth working by preserving purchasing power over time.
Yours, Mine, and Ours: Estate Strategies for Second Marriage
Second marriages are a trigger event to revisit any existing estate strategies.
The Half Million Dollar Baby
The true cost of raising a child may be far more than you expect.
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What Is My Net Worth?
Get a snapshot of your overall financial picture by calculating your total net worth.
Social Security Tax Estimator
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be subject to federal income tax.
The Power of Interest - How Long Will it take My Money to Do
Use the Rule of 72 to estimate how long it takes your money to double at a given rate.
How Can I Save a Million Dollars?
See what it takes in monthly contributions and time to reach a million-dollar savings goal.
How Long Will My Savings Last If I Become Disabled?
See how long your current savings might last if a disability interrupted your income.
College Savings
See how much you may need to save now to cover future college costs for your child.
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How to Bake a Pie-R-A
Roth IRAs are tax-advantaged differently from traditional IRAs. Do you know how?
Saving for College 101
Here's a crash course on saving for college.
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.
How to Retire Early
Retiring early sounds like a dream come true, but it’s important to take a look at the cold, hard facts.
Dog Bites and Homeowners Insurance
Reviewing coverage options is just one thing responsible pet parents can do to help look out for their dogs.
Surprise! You’ve Got Money!
Here’s a quick guide to checking to see if you have unclaimed money.