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  • Debt Calculator

    04-25-2025

    Interactive calculators

    Our interactive tools can assist you in your unique financial planning needs. Interactive calculators are made available as self-help tools for independent use and are not intended to provide investment or tax advice, either expressed or implied.

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  • Estate Tax Planning

    04-25-2025

    Interactive calculators

    Our interactive tools can assist you in your unique financial planning needs. Interactive calculators are made available as self-help tools for independent use and are not intended to provide investment or tax advice, either expressed or implied.

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  • College Savings Calculator

    04-25-2025

    Saving for your children's education requires a long-term plan. And, like saving for retirement, the earlier you start your plan the better. Use this calculator to help develop or fine-tune your education savings plan. Click the "View Report" button for a detailed look at the results.  

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  • Estate Tax Planning Calculator

    04-25-2025

    Estate tax planning is very important to preserving your wealth for future generations. Knowing your potential estate tax liability is a great place to start your estate tax plan.

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  • Interactive tools and calculators

    04-25-2025

    Interactive tools and calculators

    Our interactive tools can assist you in your unique financial planning needs. Interactive calculators are made available as self-help tools for independent use and are not intended to provide investment or tax advice, either expressed or implied. 

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    • RMD & Stretch IRA Calculator

      04-24-2025

      The IRS requires that you withdraw at least a minimum amount - known as a Required Minimum Distribution - from your retirement accounts annually;

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    • Retirement Contribution Effects on Your Paycheck Calculator

      04-24-2025

      An employer-sponsored retirement savings account could be one of your best tools for creating a secure retirement. It provides two important advantages.

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    • Are you tax savvy?

      04-24-2025
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      If you're like most Americans, taxes take a pretty big bite out of your take-home pay. And for many, the costs keep rising on multiple fronts:

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      • Retirement Planner Calculator

        04-23-2025

        Do you know what it takes to work towards a secure retirement? Use this calculator to help you create your retirement plan. View your retirement savings balance and your withdrawals for each year until the end of your retirement.

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      • Retirement Calculators

        04-23-2025

        Interactive calculators

        Our interactive tools can assist you in your unique financial planning needs. Interactive calculators are made available as self-help tools for independent use and are not intended to provide investment or tax advice, either expressed or implied.

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      • Mortgage calculators

        04-23-2025

        Interactive calculators

        Our interactive tools can assist you in your unique financial planning needs. Interactive calculators are made available as self-help tools for independent use and are not intended to provide investment or tax advice, either expressed or implied.

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      • Mortgage Loan Calculator

        04-23-2025

        Use this calculator to generate an estimated amortization schedule for your current mortgage. Quickly see how much interest you could pay and your estimated principal balances.

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      • Net Worth Calculator

        04-23-2025

        Your net worth is the value of all of your assets, minus the total of all of your liabilities. Put another way, it is what you own minus what you owe. If you owe more than you own, you have a negative net worth. 

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      • Savings Goals Calculator

        04-09-2025

        What will it take to help reach your savings goals? This financial calculator helps you find out. Enter in your savings plan and view graphically your financial results. Click the report button to get more information about your plan, and what you can do to make sure that it is on track.

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      • Savings Calculator

        04-09-2025

        Consistent investments over a number of years can be an effective strategy to accumulate wealth. Even small additions to your savings add up over time. This calculator demonstrates how to put this savings strategy to work for you.

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      • Savings calculators

        04-09-2025

        Interactive calculators

        Our interactive tools can assist you in your unique financial planning needs. Interactive calculators are made available as self-help tools for independent use and are not intended to provide investment or tax advice, either expressed or implied.

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      • 72(t) Calculator

        04-08-2025

        Internal Revene Code sections 72(t) and 72(q) provide for tax-penalty-free early withdrawals from retirement accounts under certain circumstances.

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      • Roth IRA Conversion Calculator

        04-04-2025

        In 1997, the Roth IRA was introduced. This new IRA allowed for contributions to be made on an after-tax basis and all gains (or growth) to be distributed completely tax-free.

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      • Social Security Benefits Calculator

        04-04-2025

        Do you wonder how much you might receive in Social Security? Use this calculator to help you estimate your Social Security benefits. Remember, this is only an estimate. Your actual benefits may vary depending on your actual work history and income.

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      • Roth IRA Calculator

        04-03-2025

        Contributing to a Roth IRA could make a difference in your retirement savings. There is no tax deduction for contributions made to a Roth IRA; 

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      • Your account beneficiary designations could be more important than your will

        03-20-2025
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        Remember the "pinky swears" - the silly promises you made to your friends back in grade school? What if someone came back to you decades later as an adult and expected you to abide by those promises? It's unlikely they would ever prevail in a court of law.

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      • Rent vs. Buy Calculator

        02-24-2025

        Should you rent or should you buy your home? It takes more than looking at your mortgage payment to answer this question. This calculator helps you weed through the fees, taxes and monthly payments to help you make a decision between these two options.

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      • Required Minimum Distribution (RMD)

        02-21-2025

        Use this calculator to determine your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD). The IRS requires that you withdraw at least a minimum amount - known as a Required Minimum Distribution - from some types of retirement accounts annually. 

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      • Credit Card Pay Off Calculator

        02-21-2025

        Use this calculator to see what it will take to pay off your credit card balance, and what you can change to meet your repayment goals.

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      • What the Repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) Means for Social Security Benefits

        02-12-2025
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        On January 5, 2025, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 was signed into legislation, repealing the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO). This legislation marks a significant shift in Social Security policy, addressing longstanding inequities for millions of retirees and their beneficiaries. Find out if this repeal will impact you.

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      • How a financial professional can help you reach your money goals

        02-04-2025
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        If better financial planning has been a long-term goal for you, you’ve probably run into some common issues along the way: deciding how much you need to save for retirement, balancing debt and long-term goals, and simply covering day-to-day expenses are all common challenges most Americans face.

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      • 4 simple steps to take control of your budget

        02-04-2025
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        If you’re similar to the average person, you probably have a budget that you made years ago sitting in an excel spreadsheet somewhere untouched. 

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      • Roth 403(b): An opportunity to take advantage of tax-free income in your future

        01-24-2025
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        Looking for more opportunities to save now or reduce your taxable income later during retirement? Contributions to a Roth account provided through your employer’s 403(b) plan may be an attractive option for you.

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        • 457(B) Deferred Compensation Plan

          01-24-2025
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          A 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan may provide you with an opportunity to take advantage of tax-deferred income for your retirement.

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          • Your plans for retirement have been thrown off. Now what?

            01-01-2025
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            One of the financial consequences of COVID-19 was that people’s retirement plans were interrupted in various ways.

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          • Could a Roth 457(b) fit in your future?

            01-01-2025
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            Looking to boost your retirement nest egg or reduce your taxable income during retirement? Contributions to a Roth account provided through your governmental employer’s 457(b) plan may be an option to consider.

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            • Getting your retirement savings back on track

              12-23-2024
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              During an economic crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic, many people had to put their retirement plans on hold, or even borrow from retirement accounts, in order to afford household bills.

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            • 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

              12-23-2024
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              The tax advantages, plus plan features and benefits, make a 403(b) plan with Corebridge Financial an ideal way to help accumulate funds for your retirement.

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              • 403(b) Special Pay Plan

                12-23-2024

                A tax-deferred retirement plan for various forms of special pay such as accumulated sick pay, vacation pay and annual leave.

                If you are entitled to sick pay, annual leave pay and vacation pay, as well as other forms of special pay, your employer’s contribution of these amounts to the Special Pay Plan means you will defer payment of the related federal income taxes until you receive distributions, generally after retirement.

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              • Retirement Plan Contribution Limits

                11-01-2024

                Opportunity to prepare for the future you envision. Pre-tax contributions to an employer’s tax-deferred plan can potentially help reduce your current table income while saving dollars for retirement that otherwise would have gone to pay taxes.

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              • Investment questionnaire - cash, fixed income and equities

                10-25-2024

                Many experts believe that long-term investment success is more a function of how assets are allocated among asset classes rather than the individual securities in which they are invested.

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              • Should I dip into my retirement savings?
                10-10-2024
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                Many people who have had their income adjusted may be panicking and looking for other sources of cash to pay the bills.

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              • Small money moves that make a large impact
                10-10-2024
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                For many of us, setting aside the recommended six months’ worth of expenses in an emergency savings account to protect ourselves and our loved ones can feel daunting.

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              • Beneficiary designations: 5 critical mistakes to avoid
                10-10-2024
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                Many people might not realize that their will does not control who inherits all of their assets when they die. Many assets pass by beneficiary designation — which is the ability to fill out a form with the financial company holding the asset and name who will inherit the asset upon your death.

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              • How to plan financially for starting a family
                10-10-2024
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                The prospect of growing your family may fill your heart with butterflies, excitement, nervousness—or, most likely, all of the above.

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              • How to build an emergency savings account
                10-10-2024
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                Though many of us will face a significant unexpected expense at some point during our lives, more than half of Americans don’t have the cash or savings on hand* to cover a financial emergency requiring $1,000 or more to resolve.

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              • Fit for the future
                10-10-2024
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                Life can be full of changes, challenges and opportunities. For every situation, there are ways to cope. Here are a few things to consider when life comes your way.

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              • Take steps to boost your savings for the future. 

                08-15-2024
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                Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) offer important advantages over investing for retirement in a taxable account. 

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                • Roth after-tax vs. traditional pre-tax Calculator

                  06-28-2024

                  If available in your employer's plan, the 401(k) Roth allows you to contribute to your 401(k) account on an after-tax basis - and pay no taxes on qualifying distributions when the money is withdrawn. 

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                • The importance of portfolio diversification
                  03-15-2024
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                  When it comes to creating an investment portfolio to help you maintain your quality of life during retirement, most experts agree that portfolio diversification is a good option for achieving desired returns while managing risk.

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                • How much per paycheck will go toward your retirement?

                  10-18-2023
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                  You’ve heard the advice that you should try to contribute as much as possible to your retirement plan, but experts tend to speak in percentages. More important to you is what will be the real-life impact of saving for retirement. 

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                • 5 ways to avoid overspending this holiday season
                  09-25-2023
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                  It’s a given that Americans will spend outside of their typical budget during the holiday season.

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                • 4 ways to help increase your financial literacy
                  08-31-2023
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                  Finding an employer who cares enough to put together a thoughtful benefits package should be front-of-mind when it comes to deciding which company deserves your valuable services and talents.

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                • How to protect yourself from financial fraud
                  07-20-2023
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                  No matter your age, it's good to know how to protect your financial accounts. As you get closer to retiring, you may need to tap into them, whether they're set up specifically for funding retirement or used for other purposes, such as a liquid savings or money market account.

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                • How to set financial goals
                  07-17-2023
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                  Setting a goal is an important prerequisite for accomplishing almost anything. And without setting clear financial goals, some people are likely to spend their lives aimlessly earning and spending, rather than building wealth and achieving a more financially secure life.

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