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Newsletters
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Roth 401(k) News: Is It Time to Rethink How You Save for Retirement?
High-income participants will not be allowed to make pre-tax catch-up contributions to a traditional 401(k) or similar plan starting in 2026, but they will be able to contribute to a workplace Roth.
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Housing Market Trends: Are They Helping or Hurting the Economy?
U.S. home values held steady in 2023, even as mortgage rates rose to the highest levels in a generation. What could the current state of the housing market mean for the broader U.S. economy?
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HOT TOPIC: High Foreign Investment in the U.S. – Will It Last?
The United States received almost one-third of all global foreign investment from 2021 to 2023. This article looks at how different types of foreign investment may impact the U.S. economy.
Calculators
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Home Affordability
Estimate of the maximum amount of financing you can expect to get when you begin house hunting.
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Estate Taxes
Use this calculator to estimate the federal estate taxes that could be due on your estate after you die.
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Mortgage Refinancing
Determine whether you should consider refinancing your mortgage.
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Savings Accumulation
Estimate the future value of your current savings.