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Retirement: Retirement Worksheets
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
Obviously, deciding how much money you need for retirement is a highly personal calculation. It depends on any number of factors, from your current lifestyle to your general state of health to...
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Monthly Payment Calculator
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
Car dealers often get the upper hand in lease negotiations because they have all the information. This calculator lets you make your own reliable estimate of a fair monthly payment for a...
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Retirement: Time Vs. Risk
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
Less than two years after the past - and brutal - bear market, it's certainly understandable that some investors just can't get over their fear of losing money in the stock market. They seem to...
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Autos: To Buy Or To Lease
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
Should you lease or buy? Conventional wisdom says if you lease you'll have nothing to show for your money when the term is up. But that ignores the opportunity cost inherent in buying: after all,...
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Retirement: Which IRA Is Best?
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
This calculator will figure the after-tax value of your investments in different IRA accounts at age 59 1/2, assuming you make the maximum annual contributions until then (including catch-up...
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Net Interest Calculator
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
The Net Interest Calculator approaches the challenge of evaluating a lease from a different angle. Federal rules compel dealers to disclose all the elements of a lease, except for the interest...
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Retirement: How Long Will My Money Last?
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
It seems these days that everybody wants to retire by the age of 45. Is it just wishful thinking? This worksheet will help you to answer this question.
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College Planning: The 529 College Saving Plan Estimator
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
If you're a parent who isn't already familiar with 529 plans, then it's time for a crash course. The beauty of these plans is that they offer tax-free withdrawals for college expenses and anyone...
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Retirement: The SmartMoney 401(k) Planner
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
Will your 401(k) send you to the Bahamas or the poorhouse? Use this graphical calculator to see how your savings will grow - and how long they'll last after you retire. Want to know if you could...
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College Planning: How Much Should You Save?
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
If you have dreams of sending your newborn child to Harvard, you'll have to raise a small fortune to foot the bill. Now, the good news: Thanks to the emergence of 529 plans, saving for college is...
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Retirement: Rank Your 401(k) Funds
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
So you've got the list of mutual funds available in your 401(k). Now what? Most plan providers aren't much help when it comes to selecting particular funds. You've got to do the dirty work yourself.
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College Planning: How Much Aid Can You Expect
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
Millions of students march off to college each year - most with parents like you who need some assistance with the expense. It would all be a bit less overwhelming, of course, if you had a good...
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Retirement: Grade Your 401(k)
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
How does your company plan compare with the best ones offered? Fill in this worksheet, and you'll find out. We'll give your plan a grade - A, B, C, D or F. To see how your 401(k) stacks up in a...
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Consumer Action: The Best Way To Save On Health-Care Costs
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
Like it or not the cost of health care is still soaring as employers continue to shift more of the financial burden to their workers. Unfortunately, other than trying to eat right, exercising and...
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Retirement: How Much Salary Is Your 401(k) Worth?
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
Sure, you know that your employer's 401(k) plan is a good deal. But how much of a good deal? And how much should it figure into your negotiations next time you think about changing jobs? Perhaps...
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Consumer Action: Time Is Money
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
Ever wonder how much your time is worth? British economics professor Ian Walker, of the University of Warwick, along with the folks at Barclaycard, came up with an equation to help figure it out:...
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Real Estate: The Mortgage Calculator
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
This calculator is designed to do three things: calculate a simple monthly payment; figure the effects of prepaying your mortgage; and analyze the composition of your monthly payments in the...
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Tax Planning: What's Your Average Tax Rate?
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
Plug your own numbers into this financial calculator to find your own average tax rate and see how it changes at different income levels.
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Real Estate: How Much House Can You Afford?
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
So you've been browsing the real estate section, looking for your next home. Chances are, no matter where you live or what you're looking for, you're horrified by the prices and worried about...
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Tax Planning: What Are Your IRA Options?
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
An Individual Retirement Arrangement (or IRA) is a retirement plan account that provides some tax advantages for retirement savings in the United States. Even accountants can't keep track of the...
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Real Estate: Points Or No Points?
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
When it comes to mortgage points, it pays to keep score. Be warned, though: It can get tricky. The term points have multiple meanings in the mortgage world. Mortgage points can refer to loan...
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Tax Planning: Home Sales Tax Estimator
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
Selling your home at a profit represents one of the best tax deals around. Thanks to laws passed a few years ago, you can reap up to $250,000 (if single) or $500,000 (if married) in cool, tax-free...
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Real Estate: Fixed Rate Or Adjustable?
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
Which type of loan is best? That depends on several factors: how long you plan to stay in your home, your interest-rate outlook, your budget, and your tolerance for risk. This calculator will help...
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Tax Planning: The SmartMoney.com Capital-Gains
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
Let's face it: If you're going to invest (whether it's in stocks, real estate or even rare stamps), you have to understand capital gains. After all, whether you win or lose with your picks,...
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Real Estate: Should You Refinance?
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
Knowing exactly when is the perfect time to refinance would require a bit of psychic ability on your part. That's why many experts say if you find a good deal that saves you a significant amount...
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Tax Planning: The Marriage Penalty
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
So you are married, and your spouse is considering going to work for the first time or returning after a hiatus. Think twice. Unless the primary reason is to pursue professional interests or...
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Real Estate: Should You Prepay?
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
You've got some extra cash? Should you invest it or use it to pay down your mortgage? This worksheet gathers the information needed to do this calculation and gives you an answer based on your own...
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Tax Planning: Employer Stock-Option Tax Estimators
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
The good news is that the tax rules surrounding NonQualified Stock Options, or NQSOs, are simple. The bad news is that the IRS treats NQSOs less favorably than Incentive Stock Options, but there...
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How Much 2nd Home Can You Afford?
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
We all dream of that ski cabin at Lake Tahoe or the beach house on the Cape. This financial tool will help us find out how much can you borrow to buy your second home.
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Tax Planning: The Nanny Tax
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
The nanny tax is actually shorthand for three federal employment taxes - Social Security and Medicare taxes (together referred to as FICA tax) and the federal unemployment, or FUTA, tax. You will...
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Real Estate: To Rent Or Buy?
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
Things being equal it's almost always better to own your home rather than to rent. After all, you build equity and get to write off your mortgage interest. And if you play your cards right, when...
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Tax Planning: Should You Go Back To Work?
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
So you are married, and your spouse is considering going to work for the first time or returning after a hiatus. Think twice. Unless the primary reason is to pursue professional interests or...
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Insurance: How Much Disability Insurance Do You Need?
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
How much disability insurance do you need? This financial tool will help to get answer to this question.
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Tax Planning: What's Your Marginal Tax Rate
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
For financial planning purposes, it's important to know the marginal tax rate. Otherwise, you can't estimate how much of your raise or bonus you'll have left after Uncle Sam takes his cut or how...
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Insurance: How Much Life Insurance Do You Need?
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
This calculator will help you determine how much coverage you need. The goal is to make certain that if you die your dependents can continue their current lifestyle. Both you and your spouse...
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Tax Planning: Will You Owe Estate Taxes?
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
With 401(k) accounts compounding and life insurance death benefits thrown into the pot, it's easier than some think for a working couple to be subject to the estate tax, at least for the next few...
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Estate Planning: The Net Worth Calculator
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
Where do you stand financially? When it comes to estate planning, figuring this out is your first step. And chances are, once you're done with this calculator you're going to be surprised at how...
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Investing: Bond Calculator
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
Are you up or are you down? In the world of bonds, that's not always an easy question to answer. Since computing prices and yields can be tricky, a simple calculator is provided to do it for you....
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Marriage And Divorce: Deductible Alimony Calculator
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
When alimony payments decrease substantially or end during the first three calendar years, the so-called alimony recapture rule can come into play. The three-year period starts with the first...
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Investing: Asset Allocation System
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
This asset allocation system is designed to help you see how different asset mixes may be appropriate for investors in different circumstances. Use the sliders to enter the required information,...
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The Net Worth Calculator
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
Where do you stand financially? When it comes to estate planning, figuring this out is your first step. And chances are, once you're done with this tool you're going to be surprised at how much...
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Retirement: Our Asset-Allocation Philosophy
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
While the SmartMoney One Asset Allocation system provides targets for how much of a portfolio might go into bonds, the Bond Allocation system breaks down that bond component still further. How...
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Roth IRAs: To Convert Or Not
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
Just because you qualify to make contributions to a Roth IRA doesn't mean you are also entitled to convert your plain-vanilla IRA into a Roth. Unfortunately, the income limit for conversions is...
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Debt Management: Comparing Credit Card Offers
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
The key to getting a better credit card deal is figuring out how much a given card really costs you. You've probably gotten a stack of card offers in the mail over the past week, each sounding...
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Debt Management: Should You Borrow From Your 401(k) Or 403(b)?
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
These days, more than 85% of workers with 401(k)s can borrow from their plans. And a growing portion of 403(b) plan participants can too. If you've been diligently socking away a portion of your...
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Debt Management: Cash Back Or Low APR?
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
In the market for a new car, if you were hoping for 0% APR, you just might be too late. Manufacturers are shying away from such generous offers. The reason? Blame the economy. Those 0% financing...
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Debt Management: How Much Interest Will You Pay?
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
Does your credit card balance keep inching upward? Then before you charge one more thing, you should assess the cost of that debt.
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Debt Management: Do You Have Too Much Debt?
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
Do you have too much debt? This financial calculator will help to answer the question. Just enter the required details and you will get the answer. The tool will also provide some suggestions to...
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Debt Management: Should You Consolidate Your Loans?
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
Credit cards, student loans, car payments, mortgages. If you go through a box of checks like a flu victim goes through Kleenex, you may be a candidate for loan consolidation. You've got lots of...
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Investing: Asset Allocation Systems For Retirees
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
This asset allocation system is designed to help you plan your retirement.
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Investing: Bond Allocation Worksheet
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
While the SmartMoney One Asset Allocation system provides targets for how much of a portfolio might go into bonds, the Bond Allocation system breaks down that bond component still further. How...
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Investing: A Bond Primer
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
If you don't really understand what's going on with bonds, you certainly have company. The fact is, few investors are completely at ease in the mirrored house of bonds, where yields go up when...
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Health Care: The Best Way To Save On Health-Care Costs
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
Like it or not the cost of health care is still soaring as employers continue to shift more of the financial burden to their workers. Unfortunately, other than trying to eat right, exercising and...
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Investing: Set Your Goals
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
You know what you want: A new boat, a bigger home, a killer vacation. And you know how much it costs right now. But how much will you need to put aside to pay for it when the time comes? This...
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Health Care: Choosing The Best Health Plan
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
Want to choose a health plan? Confused? Sometimes, choosing a health plan is a daunting task. This financial calculator will help to choose the best health plan available in the market.
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Investing: To Swap Or Not
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
Before you haul all your depreciated bonds off to a swap meet with your broker, be sure to account for the cost of replacing each bond you sell. This financial calculator will show you how. The...
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Investing: Asset Allocation System
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
This asset allocation system is designed to help you see how different asset mixes may be appropriate for investors in different circumstances. Use the sliders to enter the required information,...
Provided by FOX News Network
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Marriage And Divorce: Deductible Alimony Calculator
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
When alimony payments decrease substantially or end during the first three calendar years, the so-called alimony recapture rule can come into play. The three-year period starts with the first...
Provided by FOX News Network
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Investing: Bond Calculator
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
Are you up or are you down? In the world of bonds, that's not always an easy question to answer. Since computing prices and yields can be tricky, a simple calculator is provided to do it for you....
Provided by FOX News Network
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Estate Planning: The Net Worth Calculator
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
Where do you stand financially? When it comes to estate planning, figuring this out is your first step. And chances are, once you're done with this calculator you're going to be surprised at how...
Provided by FOX News Network
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Tax Planning: Will You Owe Estate Taxes?
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
With 401(k) accounts compounding and life insurance death benefits thrown into the pot, it's easier than some think for a working couple to be subject to the estate tax, at least for the next few...
Provided by FOX News Network
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Insurance: How Much Life Insurance Do You Need?
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
This calculator will help you determine how much coverage you need. The goal is to make certain that if you die your dependents can continue their current lifestyle. Both you and your spouse...
Provided by FOX News Network
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Tax Planning: What's Your Marginal Tax Rate
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
For financial planning purposes, it's important to know the marginal tax rate. Otherwise, you can't estimate how much of your raise or bonus you'll have left after Uncle Sam takes his cut or how...
Provided by FOX News Network
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Insurance: How Much Disability Insurance Do You Need?
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
How much disability insurance do you need? This financial tool will help to get answer to this question.
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Tax Planning: Should You Go Back To Work?
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
So you are married, and your spouse is considering going to work for the first time or returning after a hiatus. Think twice. Unless the primary reason is to pursue professional interests or...
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Real Estate: To Rent Or Buy?
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
Things being equal it's almost always better to own your home rather than to rent. After all, you build equity and get to write off your mortgage interest. And if you play your cards right, when...
Provided by FOX News Network
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Tax Planning: The Nanny Tax
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
The nanny tax is actually shorthand for three federal employment taxes - Social Security and Medicare taxes (together referred to as FICA tax) and the federal unemployment, or FUTA, tax. You will...
Provided by FOX News Network
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How Much 2nd Home Can You Afford?
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
We all dream of that ski cabin at Lake Tahoe or the beach house on the Cape. This financial tool will help us find out how much can you borrow to buy your second home.
Provided by FOX News Network
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Tools & Templates
Tax Planning: Employer Stock-Option Tax Estimators
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
The good news is that the tax rules surrounding NonQualified Stock Options, or NQSOs, are simple. The bad news is that the IRS treats NQSOs less favorably than Incentive Stock Options, but there...
Provided by FOX News Network
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Real Estate: Should You Prepay?
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
You've got some extra cash? Should you invest it or use it to pay down your mortgage? This worksheet gathers the information needed to do this calculation and gives you an answer based on your own...
Provided by FOX News Network
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Tax Planning: The Marriage Penalty
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
So you are married, and your spouse is considering going to work for the first time or returning after a hiatus. Think twice. Unless the primary reason is to pursue professional interests or...
Provided by FOX News Network
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Real Estate: Should You Refinance?
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
Knowing exactly when is the perfect time to refinance would require a bit of psychic ability on your part. That's why many experts say if you find a good deal that saves you a significant amount...
Provided by FOX News Network
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Tools & Templates
Tax Planning: The SmartMoney.com Capital-Gains
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
Let's face it: If you're going to invest (whether it's in stocks, real estate or even rare stamps), you have to understand capital gains. After all, whether you win or lose with your picks,...
Provided by FOX News Network
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Real Estate: Fixed Rate Or Adjustable?
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
Which type of loan is best? That depends on several factors: how long you plan to stay in your home, your interest-rate outlook, your budget, and your tolerance for risk. This calculator will help...
Provided by FOX News Network
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Tools & Templates
Tax Planning: Home Sales Tax Estimator
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
Selling your home at a profit represents one of the best tax deals around. Thanks to laws passed a few years ago, you can reap up to $250,000 (if single) or $500,000 (if married) in cool, tax-free...
Provided by FOX News Network
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Real Estate: Points Or No Points?
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
When it comes to mortgage points, it pays to keep score. Be warned, though: It can get tricky. The term points have multiple meanings in the mortgage world. Mortgage points can refer to loan...
Provided by FOX News Network
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Tools & Templates
Tax Planning: What Are Your IRA Options?
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
An Individual Retirement Arrangement (or IRA) is a retirement plan account that provides some tax advantages for retirement savings in the United States. Even accountants can't keep track of the...
Provided by FOX News Network
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Real Estate: How Much House Can You Afford?
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
So you've been browsing the real estate section, looking for your next home. Chances are, no matter where you live or what you're looking for, you're horrified by the prices and worried about...
Provided by FOX News Network
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Tax Planning: What's Your Average Tax Rate?
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
Plug your own numbers into this financial calculator to find your own average tax rate and see how it changes at different income levels.
Provided by FOX News Network
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Real Estate: The Mortgage Calculator
January 1, 2008, 12:00am PST
This calculator is designed to do three things: calculate a simple monthly payment; figure the effects of prepaying your mortgage; and analyze the composition of your monthly payments in the...
Provided by FOX News Network
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