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Mortgage Acceleration

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

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.

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Q&A on RMDs

Here are answers to some key questions about required minimum distributions.

Variable Annuities: Strategies to Help Counter Retirement Risks

Unlike retirement accounts, there are no federal contribution limits for variable annuities, and the investment gains won’t be taxed until they are withdrawn.

What Can You Learn from Your Tax Return?

Tax season may be over, but a completed tax return offers information that can help with financial strategy for the rest of the year.

HOT TOPIC: Pressure at the Pump: Will High Gas Prices Shake the U.S. Economy?

This article looks at why gas is so expensive, what it might take to stop the upward trend, and the potential effect of high gas prices on consumers and the broader economy.

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