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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 Acceleration

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

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.

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Consider Munis for Tax-Free Income

Higher yields have led to record new issues of municipal bonds in 2024 and early 2025.

Fine-Tuning with Sector Funds

The stocks in the S&P 500 are classified by 11 sectors, each of which responds differently to market conditions.

Important Tax Breaks for Pass-Through Businesses

Some owners of pass-through businesses may be able to deduct up to 20% of their qualified business income and/or take generous deductions for investing in qualified property.

A Mortgage Recast Is an Alternative to Refinancing

When a mortgage is recast, the borrower puts money toward the principal balance of a home loan, reducing the monthly payment.

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