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Newsletters
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Business Cycle Basics: Recessions Begin and End Before We Know It
This article discusses how economists identify and measure economic contractions and compares some characteristics of past recessions.
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HOT TOPIC: Too Hot to Handle: What’s Ahead for the U.S. Housing Market?
Explore some key factors between the housing squeeze and recent signs that suggest it may be easing.
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Considerations When Making Gifts to Children
This article provides an overview of tax provisions and other issues to consider when making significant gifts to children or grandchildren.
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Don’t Let Debt Derail Your Retirement
This article looks at high debt levels among older Americans and why it’s important to analyze and address debt before retirement.
Calculators
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Required Minimum Distributions
Estimate the annual required distribution from your traditional IRA or former employer's retirement plan after you turn age 72.
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Credit Card Debt
How Long Will It Take to Pay my Balance?
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Loan Payoff
How much will it cost to pay off a loan over its lifetime?