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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.

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.

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Medicare or Medicaid?

It’s easy to confuse Medicare and Medicaid, but there are important differences between the programs.

New Auto Loan Interest Deduction Explained

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) provides an annual deduction of up to $10,000 for interest paid on qualifying new auto loans, effective for tax years 2025 through 2028.

Navigating Medicare Open Enrollment

The Medicare Open Enrollment period runs from October 15 to December 7 and allows various changes related to Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Medicare Prescription Drug plans.

HOT TOPIC: Social Security and Medicare: The Clock Is Ticking

According to this year’s Trustees report, Social Security recipients might face a benefit cut in 2034 unless Congress acts soon to strengthen the program.

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