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529 Savings Plan
Estimate how much you'll need to save for your child's education and how much a 529 plan may save you in federal taxes.

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Naming Beneficiaries of Insurance Policies and Retirement Plans
Naming the wrong beneficiary can mean your wishes won’t be carried out. This report explains how to make sure you’ve selected appropriate beneficiaries.
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Protect Your Assets With a Trust
Trusts can help ensure that your assets are put to work according to your wishes. They can also help reduce estate taxes.
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What You Need to Know About Your Will
Everyone needs a will. This report describes different types of wills and some things to consider when you have yours drafted.
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Retirement Account Distributions After Age 72
Minimum distributions from qualified retirement plans and IRAs are required to begin after age 72. This article examines the options as well as the rules for required minimum distributions.
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Using a Rollover IRA to Consolidate Multiple Retirement Assets
Find out the potential benefits of creating a rollover IRA to consolidate multiple employer-sponsored retirement plans.
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Section 529 Plans: Saving for Education
This article explores the pros and cons of 529 plans and contrasts them with other available education savings options.
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Divorce and Your Finances
Keeping an eye on your financial health during a divorce is essential. This article outlines some important topics to consider on how divorce may affect your finances.
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Retiring? Take Control of Your Assets
When retirement’s on the horizon, there are many financial issues covered here that you'll want to consider.
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Planning the Withdrawal of Your Retirement Assets
This article offers suggestions for an efficient withdrawal strategy in retirement.
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Your Retirement Checklist
Whether you’re just starting to invest or you’re well into your working years, this checklist can help prepare you for this important financial goal.
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Estate Planning Checklist
Is your estate plan up to date? Use this checklist to pinpoint potential shortcomings.
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The Phases of Retirement: Updating Your Finances for Your Changing Lifestyle
As people live longer and healthier lives, retirement income and distribution strategies require a flexible approach that provide for changing needs over time.
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Will Your Money Last? Risks to Retirement Income
To be viable, a retirement income strategy needs to account for the effects of longevity, inflation, health care expenses, and the uncertain future of Social Security.
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Buying Life Insurance: What Kind and How Much?
This article introduces different types of insurance products and the role that they can play in a personal financial plan.
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