Financial Education, Planning, and Articles
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Building a Nest Egg
Building Your Nest Egg: An Emergency Fund
Let's start with some Finance 101 and then discuss how to succeed at savings, how much you need save, where to keep your savings, and why it's important.
Building Your Nest Egg: 401(k) Explained
Do you have a 401(k) savings plan? Do you know how it fits in to your retirement plan? Read on to learn how to use it for your future.
Building Your Nest Egg: Traditional IRA vs. Roth IRA
Read about the differences between the IRA and Roth IRA saving programs.
Building Your Nest Egg: Understanding the Roth IRA
Dive deeper into the Roth IRA. Get tips on how to make your retirement fund work hard for your future through the Roth IRA.
Building Your Nest Egg: Retirement Income Strategies
Read about how you can set up income strategies that will have a long-term effect for your retirement years.
Building Your Nest Egg: Qualified Retirement Accounts Chart
Read about which accounts are classified as retirement accounts and how you can get them started.
A New Look at Annuities
Did you know you can design your own paycheck for life, without loads, fees, or commissions charged to you? While some annuities come with heavy charges, others can be tailored to fit your needs with a guaranteed return and no loss of principal. It's time to take a new look at annuities.
Debt Management
Debt: The Types and How to Manage Debt
Read tips to help you better understand the different debts and how you can manage them best.
I Have Student Debt. What Are My Options?
Read about how you can manage your student loan debt, the types of repayment plans that may be available to you, and explore options to stay in control of your student loans.