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10.2.24
What Is the Difference Between Term vs. Permanent Life Insurance (And How to Choose)
Life insurance can serve as a financial safety net for your loved ones should anything happen to you, and policies come in two main varieties: term and permanent. This guide compares the two types of...
09.18.24
Rolling Over a 401(k) Into an IRA
Rolling over your 401(k) into an IRA can provide some attractive benefits – including additional control over your investments, more flexibility, and tax advantages – but it may not be the right...
09.17.24
Roth IRA vs. 401(k): What’s the Difference?
Tax-advantaged retirement accounts can make it easier to reach your retirement savings goals, but picking the right account (or accounts) to meet your needs requires you to understand the differences...
08.1.24
Ready to combine finances with your partner? You have options
Should you combine finances with your spouse or keep your accounts separate? This is a question that many newlyweds or soon-to-be-weds wrestle with, and there’s no “right” answer. Here are some...
08.1.24
16 Retirement Mistakes You Will Regret Forever
The road to retirement is long and littered with potential pitfalls. Some can be recovered from with enough time, but others may have a lasting impact on your future. Here are 16 common mistakes to...
08.1.24
Taking Social Security? Six Questions to Ask Before You Act
Are you wrestling with when to start receiving Social Security? The timing of your first claim bears important financial implications – claiming too early can result in a lower monthly benefit and...
07.11.24
How the IRS Taxes Retirement Income
If they’re not anticipated and properly planned for, taxes can have a significant impact on your nest egg over the course of your retirement years. Learn how the IRS treats different types of...
07.11.24
Smart Ways to Handle an Inheritance
Have you received an inheritance or anticipate receiving one? While this is a tremendous gift, making that money last requires restraint and conscious planning. Here are some tips for handling an...
07.10.24
Five Ways to Catch Up on Retirement Savings
The key to unlocking the retirement of your dreams is saving early and often. Even small contributions to your various accounts – 401(k)s, IRAs, and even taxable brokerages – can add up over time...
05.30.24
Where You Should (and Shouldn’t) Keep Your Emergency Fund
An emergency fund helps ensure you don’t have to sacrifice your long-term financial health when unexpected expenses pop up. While it’s important that you can access cash when you need it, that...
05.30.24
How much Americans in their 40s have in their 401(k)s—and how to boost it
Curious how your retirement savings stacks up against your peers? Take a look at the average retirement savings for different age groups and learn how you can boost your savings rate to build up your...
05.30.24
10 Things You Should Know About Bonds
Bonds have long been considered a staple of investment portfolios, helping provide income and stability, and elevated interest rates have made bonds more popular recently. This article breaks down...
