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Newsletters

Retroactive Social Security Benefits: A Chance to Turn Back Time

Beneficiaries who postpone claiming Social Security past full retirement age have the option of receiving a lump-sum payment for up to six months of benefits when they finally apply.

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Making It Make Sense: The Roth 5-Year Rule

Understanding the Roth 5-year rule is essential to maintaining the tax advantaged treatment of Roth account assets.

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A Critical Combo: Life Insurance with Long-Term Care Benefits

Explains hybrid life+LTC policies that can provide care benefits or a death benefit.

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

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

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Calculators

Lifetime Earnings

This calculator is designed to help you attach a dollar figure to your life’s work.

IRA Eligibility

Use this calculator to determine whether you qualify for the different types of IRAs.

Credit Card Debt

How Long Will It Take to Pay my Balance?

Impact of Inflation

Estimate the future cost of an item based on today’s prices and the rate of inflation you expect.

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