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College Funding

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

Mortgage Refinancing

Determine whether you should consider refinancing your mortgage.

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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SECURE 2.0 Makes It Easier to Give and Receive

The SECURE 2.0 Act modified the rules for qualified charitable distributions to allow funding a charitable gift annuity or charitable remainder trust from an IRA.

Watch for These Hazards on the Road to Retirement

The road to retirement is typically not a smooth ride. This article looks at five potential risks that can slow progress along the way.

A New Year, A New Opportunity to Save with a 529 Plan

This article explains how a 529 plan can help a family save for college, including recent changes that have made these plans more flexible.

Fixed Annuities: Retirement Income for Now or Later

Purchasing a fixed annuity shifts the risk for future investment returns to the insurance company and could help create a pension-like income stream for retirement.

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