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Estate Taxes

Use this calculator to estimate the federal estate taxes that could be due on your estate after you die.

Cost of Retirement

Use this calculator to estimate how much income and savings you may need in retirement.

IRA Eligibility

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

Life Insurance

How much life insurance would you need to produce a sufficient income stream for your family?

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Should You Found a Foundation?

If you want to control how and where your donations are used, create an entity that has the potential to last for generations, and unite family members behind a worthy cause — and don’t mind some fairly strict paperwork requirements — this type of organization might be worth considering.

Will Going Green Grow Green?

About one out of every nine dollars under professional management in the United States is already invested according to socially screened criteria. There are several key questions to ask yourself when considering how this rising tide could affect your portfolio.

Charity That Pays

By organizing your giving, you can make it more effective, allowing your largess to benefit not only the intended charity, but potentially yourself and your heirs. Two popular ways to structure your giving are charitable lead trusts and charitable remainder trusts.

Are the Times A-Changin'?

As the election year rolls along, Americans are facing an uncertain future and an election that could be the harbinger of great change.

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