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Planning & Retirement

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Money Planning for Group Trips

Traveling with friends can be a blast—but splitting costs can get tricky. Here's how to handle expenses to help keep things smooth and fun for everyone.

September 10, 2025

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Can You Live on a Cruise?

Making a home aboard an ocean liner may sound like a dream for some retirees, but what are the pros and cons of living a life on the seas?

September 04, 2025

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How to Freeze Your Credit

If you've received notice that your information has been compromised in a data breach, consider freezing your credit right away. Here's how.

September 03, 2025

College and education

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529 College Savings Plans

The 529 savings plan provides several tax advantages when used for education expenses.

August 28, 2025

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Ways to Pay for College

With college costs soaring, many grandparents want to step in to help. Here are three tax-smart strategies to consider.

August 15, 2025

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529s for Multiple Generations

Under the right circumstances, a dynasty 529 college savings plan can fund your family's education for generations to come.

August 15, 2025

Estate planning

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Estate Planning in Your Prime

It's never too late—or too soon—to start thinking about your estate plan. Here are three elements of estate planning to consider doing early.

September 02, 2025

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Estate Planning: Unwed Couples

How unmarried couples can achieve the same legal protections as those who've tied the knot.

September 02, 2025

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Estate Tax Uncertainties

Three trust types that may help guard against future estate tax changes.

August 20, 2025

Saving for retirement

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A Guide to Option Income ETFs

Options income ETFs offer investors a unique combination of high yields, downside cushion, and reduced volatility, but they come with risks worth considering.

September 11, 2025

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Five Options for Your 401(k)

Consider these five options for handling an old 401(k).

August 29, 2025

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Locating a Lost 401(k)

How to locate missing retirement funds.

August 28, 2025

In retirement

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Estate Planning in Your Prime

It's never too late—or too soon—to start thinking about your estate plan. Here are three elements of estate planning to consider doing early.

September 02, 2025

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What Is a Conservatorship?

A conservatorship grants a person legal authority over another's financial and personal matters in the event of incapacity. Here's how they work and how to potentially avoid one.

August 15, 2025

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Wealth Transfer While Living

It can sometimes make sense to gift assets to heirs during your lifetime rather after you're gone. Here's what to consider.

August 15, 2025

Tax planning

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Tax Tips for Traders

Traders have special tax considerations, including Schedule D, Form 8949, Section 1256 contracts, and collectibles tax treatment. Here are a few tips for tackling the extra filing.

August 29, 2025

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How to Use a QPRT

Qualified Personal Residential Trusts (QPRTs) can be effective estate planning tools that may help you pay fewer gift and estate taxes when passing on a house to your heirs.

August 20, 2025

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Estate Tax Uncertainties

Three trust types that may help guard against future estate tax changes.

August 20, 2025

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