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Newsletters
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Do You Need to Adjust Your Tax Withholding?
After filing last year’s tax return, it may be a good time to adjust income tax withholding. This article explains how to estimate and adjust withholding.
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Investor, Know Thyself: How Your Biases Can Affect Investment Decisions
While traditional economic models assume that people make rational decisions, most humans don’t think like robots. This article summarizes some common biases that can influence financial decisions.
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Individual Bonds vs. Bond Funds: What’s the Difference?
Individual bonds and bond funds can both provide an income stream, but there are important differences. This article provides an overview of these two types of investments.
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Mixing It Up: Asset Allocation and Diversification
This article explains how asset allocation and diversification can work together to help mitigate portfolio risk.
Calculators
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Mortgage Refinancing
Determine whether you should consider refinancing your mortgage.
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Savings Accumulation
Estimate the future value of your current savings.
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Tax-Deferred Savings
Compare the potential future value of tax-deferred investments to that of taxable investments.
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Cost of Retirement
Use this calculator to estimate how much income and savings you may need in retirement.