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Navigating Medicare Open Enrollment

The Medicare Open Enrollment period runs from October 15 to December 7 and allows various changes related to Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Medicare Prescription Drug plans.
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.
Balancing Life in the Sandwich Generation

The day-to-day demands of supporting multiple generations can take a toll, but planning and support might help achieve a workable balance.
Foreign Stocks Outperformed in 2025

Although U.S. stocks have provided a higher return over the past 20 years, foreign stocks outperformed in seven of those years, including 2025.

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.