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Savings Goals

How much do you need to save each year to meet your long-term financial goals?

Net Worth

A balance sheet summarizes your assets and liabilities and reveals your net worth.

Savings Accumulation

Estimate the future value of your current savings.

College Funding

Use this calculator to estimate the cost of your child’s education, based on the variables you input.

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Home Appliance Economics

The prices of new home appliances have declined over the last decade, but repair costs have gone through the roof. Here’s what to consider when facing appliance-buying decisions.

Don’t Overlook the Value of Social Security Survivor Benefits

While life insurance might play a central role after the death of a financial provider, Social Security could also offer another important source of income for survivors.

Medicare or Medicaid?

It’s easy to confuse Medicare and Medicaid, but there are important differences between the programs.

HOT TOPIC: The Fed Lowers Rates in an Economic Balancing Act

This article looks at the Fed’s dilemma in setting monetary policy to address slowing employment with rising inflation, and the potential effects of lower rates on businesses and consumers.

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