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What do Americans spend more on? 1) taxes or 2) food, clothing, and shelter? Answer = 1.

What Do Your Taxes Pay For? Here's a breakdown of how the federal government spends your tax money.

This video asks the right questions about how you can save money for retirement without sacrificing your quality of life.

Retirement and Quality of Life Asking the right questions about how you can save money for retirement without sacrificing your quality of life.

When giving to charity, some make cash donations. Others want a more sophisticated strategy.

Trends in Charitable Giving Some people may want a more advanced gifting strategy that can maximize their gift and generate potential tax benefits.

Periodic withdrawals in retirement may not be such a good idea.

Systematic Withdrawals in Retirement Taking regular, periodic withdrawals during retirement can be quite problematic.

The financial risks to consider when evaluating self insurance?

When to Self-Insure Choosing to bear the financial burden of an adverse event is called self-insuring. Do you know what that entails?

Health-care coverage (including Medicare) typically does not cover extended medical care.

Money that Buys Good Health is Never Ill Spent It's important to make sure your retirement strategy anticipates health-care expenses.

You’ve heard Medicare Parts A, B, C, & D referenced, but what do they mean—and what do they cover? Find out more here:

Breaking Down the Parts of Medicare Medicare is broken down into four specific parts—but what do they mean? This article will help you understand each piece.

Do global and international mutual funds complement or conflict with each other?

Global vs. International: What’s the Difference? International funds invest in non-U.S. markets, while global funds may invest in U.S. stocks alongside non-U.S. stocks.

Committed to increasing your financial literacy? Don't be afraid to ask questions.

The Financial Literacy Crisis Many Americans are operating their personal finances with only the barest minimum of knowledge.

Ask yourself hard questions: Do I know enough about estate management? Will my family be ready?

Estate Management Checklist Is your estate in order? This short quiz may help you assess your overall strategy.