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Mortgage Refinancing

Determine whether you should consider refinancing your mortgage.

College Funding

Use this calculator to estimate the cost of your child’s education, based on the variables you input.

IRA Eligibility

Use this calculator to determine whether you qualify for the different types of IRAs.

Mortgage Acceleration

This calculator can help you determine how soon you can pay off your mortgage.

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Thinking of Selling Your Home? Don’t Be Surprised by Capital Gains Taxes

This article explains the basics of capital gains taxes when selling a home.

Do You Know Your Medicare Coverage Options?

There are two ways to obtain Medicare coverage: Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage. Here’s how they work.

Market Measures: Beyond the Dow

In addition to the better-known Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 stock indexes, this article provides an overview of some stock indexes that are commonly used as benchmarks.

Debit or Credit — What’s the Difference?

This article explains why it may be better to use a credit card for certain transactions, as long as the bill is paid on time to avoid interest charges.

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