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What to Look for in Personal Finance Apps
An increasing number have been developed to help individuals with their personal finances.

Estate Management Checklist
Is your estate in order? This short quiz may help you assess your overall strategy.

The Fed and How It Got That Way
Here is a quick history of the Federal Reserve and an overview of what it does.
Universal Life Insurance
Universal life insurance is permanent insurance with a flexible premium. Here's how it works.
Three Key Questions to Answer Before Taking Social Security
When to start? Should I continue to work? How can I maximize my benefit?
The Business Cycle
Understanding the economy's cycles can help put current business conditions in better perspective.
Insurance Needs Assessment: When You're Newly Married
Marriage changes everything, including your insurance needs.
The ABC’s of Auto Insurance
What kind of auto insurance should you have? Do you know?
Understanding the Basics of Medigap Policies
Important as it is, Medicare does not cover the full range of health-care expenses you may experience in your golden years.
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What Is the Dividend Yield?
This calculator helps determine your pre-tax and after-tax dividend yield on a particular stock.
Should I Pay Off Debt or Invest?
This calculator will help determine whether you should invest funds or pay down debt.
Historical Inflation
This calculator shows how inflation over the years has impacted purchasing power.
Assess Your Life Insurance Needs
This calculator estimates how much life insurance you would need to meet your family's needs if you were to die prematurely.
What Is My Current Net Worth?
Use this calculator to estimate your net worth by adding up your assets and subtracting your liabilities.
Estimate Your RMD
Help determine the required minimum distribution from an IRA or other qualified retirement plan.
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Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
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The Long Run: Women and Retirement
For women, retirement strategy is a long race. It’s helpful to know the route.
When Do You Need a Will?
When do you need a will? The answer is easy: Right Now.
Social Security: By the Numbers
Here are five facts about Social Security that might surprise you.
How to Retire Early
Retiring early sounds like a dream come true, but it’s important to take a look at the cold, hard facts.
The Cost of Procrastination
Procrastination can be costly. When you get a late start, it may be difficult to make up for lost time.
Exit Strategies of the Rich and Famous
Estate conservation is too important to put off. Do you have a smart exit strategy?