Understanding Social Security

Over 60 million people today receive some form of Social Security benefits, including approximately 39 million individuals age 65 or older. (Source:... Read the full article

Teaching your college-age child about money

When your child first started school, you doled out the change for milk and a snack on a daily basis. But now that your kindergartner has grown up,... Read the full article

The best ways to save for college

In the college savings game, all strategies aren't created equal. The best savings vehicles offer special tax advantages if the funds are used to pay... Read the full article

Wills--the cornerstone of your estate plan

If you care about what happens to your money, home, and other property after you die, you need to do some estate planning. There are many tools you... Read the full article

Income tax planning and 529 plans

The income tax benefits offered by 529 plans make these plans attractive to parents (and others) interested in saving for college. Qualified... Read the full article

Mutual fund basics

A mutual fund pools the money of many investors to purchase securities. The fund's manager buys securities to pursue a stated investment strategy. By... Read the full article

Six keys to successful investing

A successful investor maximizes gain and minimizes loss. Though there can be no guarantee that any investment strategy will be successful and all... Read the full article

Estimating your retirement income needs

You know how important it is to plan for your retirement, but where do you begin? One of your first steps should be to estimate how much income... Read the full article