"How Am I Going to Afford My Child's Education?"
In recent years, college costs have been rising faster than the inflation rate, at about 4% to 6% per year. This article takes a look at how one hypothetical couple plans ahead to pay for the education of their young daughter.
College Savings > College Costs |
College Savings > Coverdell
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Estate Planning -- Looking Beyond Your Will
Developing an estate plan can help ensure that your wishes are carried out after you're gone. This article talks about how to do it.
Estate Planning > General Planning |
Taxes > Estate taxes
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Understanding Dynasty Trusts
This article explains why careful planning is the best way to reduce estate taxes and maximize assets transferred to heirs.
Estate Planning > Trusts
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Asset Allocation: Make It the Secret of Your Success
As this article explains, asset allocation is the way in which you divide your money among different types of investments to meet your goals. It's important because your investment choices should reflect your time frames, objectives, and personal priorities.
Investing > Asset Allocation
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Invest for Success — Make Taxes a Year-Round Investment Priority
You may only think about taxes during the spring, but keeping them in mind throughout the year could be the key to helping to reduce your tax burden. This article reviews tax issues to keep in mind when planning investment strategies.
Taxes... |
Investing > Other...
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Company Stock and Your Retirement Plan: Time for a Second Look at Your Strategy?
If you have company stock in your employer-sponsored retirement plan, there are a number of things you'll want to keep in mind to ensure that the composition of your retirement portfolio is consistent with your overall investment goals. This article addresses some of those key considerations.
Retirement > Saving for Retirement... |
Retirement > Retirement Planning...
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Do You Know the Inflation Equation?
This article illustrates the reality of inflation -- an important concept to understand for workers planning for retirement. After all, someday you'll be depending on your retirement savings, and it will have to keep up with the rising cost of living.
Economy... |
Personal Finance...
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