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Calculators

Home Affordability

Estimate of the maximum amount of financing you can expect to get when you begin house hunting.

Roth IRA Conversion

This calculator can help you determine whether you should consider converting to a Roth IRA.

Savings Accumulation

Estimate the future value of your current savings.

Cost of Retirement

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

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Newsletters

HOT TOPIC: The Fed Plans to Spend Trillion or More to Spur Growth

For the first time in a generation, the Federal Reserve has undertaken a campaign to influence long-term interest rates, a departure from recent monetary policy that has focused almost exclusively on short-term rates.

Higher Education Pays, But So Will You

It’s likely that admission to the nation’s top colleges and universities will remain competitive, but adequate college savings can help ensure that a student’s opportunity to attend his or her school of choice is not compromised by the lack of resources.

It's Not Too Late to Consider Life Insurance

Results from one survey suggest that confidence in financial security tends to increase as life insurance coverage increases.

Are Target-Date Funds Off Target?

Target-date funds are not for everyone, so it's important to gather all the facts.

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