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Calculators

Retirement Portfolio Lifespan

How Long Will Your Funds Last?

Home Affordability

Estimate of the maximum amount of financing you can expect to get when you begin house hunting.

Capital Gains Taxes

Estimate short-term and long-term federal capital gains taxes

Savings Accumulation

Estimate the future value of your current savings.

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Newsletters

HOT TOPIC: Does the Estate Tax Have a Future?

For the first time since 1915, the federal government has no law in place to tax large estates when they are transferred to heirs. But will Congress allow the estate tax repeal to stand?

How Health-Care Expenses Could Affect Your Retirement Lifestyle

Given the discussion over the future of U.S. health care, is it time to recalculate how much money you will need to pay for medical care in retirement?

Inflation Gets Personal

The CPI attempts to measure the rate of inflation experienced by the average American, but this figure may not be entirely applicable to your situation.

Retirement Countdown in a Down Market

The process leading up to retirement should begin years beforehand to help protect portfolio assets in the event that the markets are affected by unfavorable economic conditions.

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