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Newsletters
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Home Sweet Home Equity
Owning a home or having substantial equity may offer financial benefits in retirement. Discover five ways to use or increase home equity.
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Your Estate: Have You Looked at These Legal Documents Lately?
This article looks at documents that should be kept up to date, including wills, trusts, advance medical directives, and beneficiary forms.
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HOT TOPIC: Revisiting the 4% Rule
For years, the “4% rule” helped retirees make their savings last, but now a more aggressive withdrawal strategy might be the new norm.
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HOT TOPIC: GameStop, Reddit, and Market Mania: What Happened?
Learn the story behind the extreme volatility of “meme” stocks promoted through social media, including the risk for individual investors.
Calculators
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Mortgage Refinancing
Determine whether you should consider refinancing your mortgage.
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Lease Payment
How much would your monthly lease payment be?
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Credit Card Debt
How Long Will It Take to Pay my Balance?
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Mortgage Acceleration
This calculator can help you determine how soon you can pay off your mortgage.