ABCs of financial aid

These days, it's hard to talk about college without mentioning financial aid. Yet this pairing isn't a marriage of love, but one of necessity. In... Read the full article

Insurance needs in retirement

Your goals and priorities will probably change as you plan to retire. Along with them, your insurance needs may change as well. Retirement is... Read the full article

Life insurance and estate planning

Life insurance has come a long way since the days when it was known as burial insurance and used mainly to pay for funeral expenses. Today, life... Read the full article

Do your parents need long-term care insurance?

We live in an age of medical miracles. People live longer than ever before, and life expectancies are increasing at a steady rate. This means that... 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

Taxation of investments

It's nice to own stocks, bonds, and other investments. Nice, that is, until it's time to fill out your federal income tax return. At that point, you... Read the full article

Year-end tax planning

As the end of the year approaches, it's time to consider strategies that can help you reduce your tax bill. But most tax tips, suggestions, and... Read the full article

Tax planning for income

The goal of income tax planning is to minimize your federal income tax liability. You can achieve this in different ways. Typically, though, you'd... Read the full article