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The difference between purchasing an individual stock versus shares in a mutual fund to potentially earn dividends.

Greater demand is being placed on the Social Security system as the baby boom generation has begun to retire.

Zero-coupon bonds represent a type of bond that does not pay interest during the life of the bond.

A Roth 401(k) is funded with after-tax money, and allows for tax- and penalty-free withdrawal of earnings if requirements are met.

A SEP IRA is a type of plan under which the employer contributes (up to a certain limit) to an employee’s IRA.

An annuity is a contract between you and an insurance company to pay you future income in exchange for premiums you pay.

ETFs have unique attributes and attempt to track all types of indexes, industries, or commodities.

Money market funds can be a highly liquid and effective cash management tool.

There are several funding methods for a child's college education including mutual funds and Section 529 plans.

Knowing the basics of a disability income insurance policy is a good first step toward protecting your family.

A bond ladder is a strategy involving the purchase of bonds that have staggered maturity dates.

If you have a family who relies on your income, it is important to have life insurance protection.

If you were to suffer an illness or disability that required long-term nursing care, would you be covered?

Wills and trusts allow you to spell out how you would like your property distributed, but they also go beyond that.

Bond ratings gauge a bond issuer’s financial ability to repay its promised principal and interest payments.

Sole ownership, joint tenancy, tenancy in common, and community property have special benefits for property owners.

Split-dollar life insurance is an arrangement to purchase and fund life insurance between two parties.

If you believe your estate will be subject to estate taxes, consider how your heirs will pay the bill.

Compare the advantages and disadvantages of different gifting strategies available for planned giving.

There are other ways to invest in stocks and bonds besides owning individual shares or bonds.

One estate planning strategy that families with closely held businesses could consider is the family limited partnership.

Tax-deferred retirement account withdrawals before age 59½ generally trigger a 10% federal tax penalty.

Everything you own, whatever the form of ownership, is subject to federal, and possibly state, estate taxes.

Bonds are issued by many entities and share many characteristics, each type of bond has certain benefits and risks.