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Newsletters
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HOT TOPIC: Dreaming of Retirement? Consider Maxing Out Your 401(k) in 2025
This article covers the contribution and catch-up limits for workplace retirement plans, including the less-common opportunity to make larger after-tax contributions.
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How a Family Limited Partnership Can Power an Estate Plan
A family limited partnership is a legal agreement that enables business owners and their heirs to address succession, estate, and tax planning needs, all at once.
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HOT TOPIC: What Stubborn Inflation Could Mean for the U.S. Economy
This article looks at some of the reasons behind the inflation numbers, the likely effect on Fed decisions, and the potential economic impact.
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Fixed Annuities: Retirement Income for Now or Later
Purchasing a fixed annuity shifts the risk for future investment returns to the insurance company and could help create a pension-like income stream for retirement.
Calculators
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Long-Term Care Self Insurance
Will you be able to afford nursing home care?
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Required Minimum Distributions
Estimate the annual required distribution from your traditional IRA or former employer's retirement plan after you turn age 73.
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College Funding
Use this calculator to estimate the cost of your child’s education, based on the variables you input.
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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.