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HOT TOPIC: Data for Sale: Tips to Help Protect Your Private Information

Recent action by the Federal Trade Commission highlights the potential for abuse by online data brokers. This article offers some tips that might help consumers keep their private data private.
HOT TOPIC: Real Estate Commission Changes Around the Corner

The National Association of Realtors is implementing new policies related to how real estate brokers are compensated. Here are some implications for buyers, sellers, and their agents.
How Savers and Spenders Can Meet in the Middle

Couples who have opposite philosophies regarding saving and spending often have trouble finding common ground. This article offers some tips to learn to work with financial differences.
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.

LTCI Cost of Waiting

Estimate the potential cost of waiting to purchase a long-term care insurance policy.
IRA Eligibility

Use this calculator to determine whether you qualify for the different types of IRAs.
Tax-Deferred Savings

Compare the potential future value of tax-deferred investments to that of taxable investments.
Taxable Equivalent Yield

Calculate the rate of return you would have to receive from a taxable investment to realize an equivalent tax-exempt yield.