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Long-term care is one of the most significant financial challenges in retirement. The National Institute on Aging defines it as a ...
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Several retirement plan rules that apply specifically to married individuals....
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Trump Accounts, created in 2025 under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, are a new type of tax-deferred individual retirement account...
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You're about to receive a distribution from your 401(k) plan, and you're considering a rollover to a traditional IRA. While these ...
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You may have heard about the horrors of probate...
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Credits may be available....
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Your challenge during retirement is to convert those savings into an ongoing income stream....
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If you fail to estimate your federal income tax withholding properly, it may cost you in a variety of ways....
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The first step in investing is defining your dreams for the future....
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Selecting beneficiaries for retirement benefits is different from choosing beneficiaries for other assets such as life insurance....
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If you care about what happens to your money, home, and other property after you die, you need to do some estate planning....
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That last thunderstorm left you worried....
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A successful investor maximizes gain and minimizes loss....
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At any age, health care is a priority. But when you retire, you should probably focus more on health care than ever before....
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Your choice of executor is a very important one....
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Your home is a reservoir of funding potential....
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Here's what you need to know to make owning a home really pay off at tax time....
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Just how do you report your investments and how are they taxed?...
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If you've lost your job, or are changing jobs, you may be wondering what to do with your 401(k) plan account. It's important to un...
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You've identified your goals and done some basic research. You understand the difference between a stock and a bond. But how do yo...
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If we've learned any lesson over the past year, it's that no matter how carefully we plan and prepare, we'll likely encounter unex...
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What does retirement mean to you?...
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Now, more than ever, you need to make sure that your finances are on the right track....
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For many families, this is an important question....
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There are steps that you can take to make your life (and theirs) a little easier....
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Whether you plan to purchase, build, renovate or refinance, it is important to understand the wide range of finance options availa...
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Learn strategies, tips and tools to stick to your budget and achieve your financial goals....
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Debt poses a growing threat to the financial security of many Americans — and not just college graduates with exorbitant student l...
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Employer-sponsored qualified retirement plans such as 401(k)s are some of the most powerful retirement savings tools available....
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When your life circumstances change, you have a fresh opportunity to make sure the people you love are protected....
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The difference is when the distribution phase of the annuity begins....
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What you can do to keep from losing the race against inflation....
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Getting married is exciting, but it brings many challenges....
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A mutual fund pools the money of many investors to purchase securities....
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Putting extra cash toward any one financial goal may mean sacrificing another. So how do you choose?...
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Is 62 your lucky number? If you're eligible, that's the earliest age you can start receiving Social Security retirement benefits. ...
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Let's say you want to reward a few key executives with low-cost life insurance....
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What would you do with an extra $10,000? Maybe you'd pay off some debt, get rid of some college loans, or take a much-needed vacat...
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Whether you're seeking to manage your own assets, control how your assets are distributed after your death, or plan for incapacity...
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For someone just beginning their career and in the early stage of “adult life,” financial priorities may be limited and straightfo...
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What's an essential budget item? A gym membership? Your mortgage? One of the biggest mistakes you can make when budgeting is faili...
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Saving for a big purchase, such as buying a car, planning a dream trip or saving for a down payment on a home, can feel overwhelmi...
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Having a checking account may be an effective tool for meeting your financial needs and tracking your budget. You will explore how...
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Life insurance is a contract that provides financial support to beneficiaries in the event of a policyholder’s death. While it is ...
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Deep-seated disagreements between couples about finances can be stressful, but they can be resolved. If you and your partner don’t...
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Many people believe their life insurance needs are met as soon as they buy their insurance. The reality is that buying life insura...
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Maybe you think it won’t happen to you, but unfortunately many people are sidelined by illness or injury each year. If the unexpec...
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The term “nest egg” is well suited when it comes to investment assets and long-term savings. You guard, grow and, eventually, hatc...
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Passing along financial values to younger generations is a worthy goal. Good communication and appropriate planning can help you a...
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Saving for retirement is not always a smooth road. Various life events, crises, major purchases and much more can disrupt even the...
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You’ve spent years planning and saving for retirement. But have you thought about what you’ll do with those savings once you retir...
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After years of making mortgage payments and tending to repairs and improvements, you may have a large investment in your residence...
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The average cost of a semiprivate room in a nursing home in the United States is thousands of dollars a month. Certainly not a bil...
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Whether you’re a new client or you’ve been working with your financial professional for many years, you want to get the most out o...
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Some individuals’ estates create difficulties for their surviving families — while the estates of many others do not. The differen...
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The transition from working and receiving a salary to being retired and living on your savings, and any other retirement income yo...
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Talking to your children about your finances and estate planning strategies may not be easy, but it is critically important to the...
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If you have a 401(k) plan at work and need some cash....
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How much do you really know about your employer-sponsored retirement savings plan?...
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There are a variety of reasons why you may want to consider refinancing your mortgage....
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You've finished school or completed an apprenticeship, and now you're starting your first “adult job”. Or maybe your parents are r...
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You're just past 40. Maybe you own a home with a child or two running around the halls. Retirement isn't yet around the corner, bu...
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It's just ahead of you. The finish line. Now, there's a big question to ask: "Can I actually retire?"...
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You've made it to the end of your professional career. You've built your savings to a level that enables you to maintain your life...
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It's hard not to get caught up in how financial markets perform — after all, record highs and lows make headlines. But if you're r...
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Most people experience periods when short-term expenses take priority over long-term goals, such as saving for retirement. These s...
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In today's corporate environment, cost cutting, restructuring, and downsizing are the norm, and many employers are offering their ...
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Saving enough money for a comfortable retirement should be one of your primary financial goals. But with so many other demands and...
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When it comes to having a secure retirement, you may be pretty much on your own. What will your retirement be like? A lot depends ...
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Since the beginning of stock trading, investors have looked for signs to indicate when stock prices will rise or fall. So far, no ...
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Whether you’re starting your first job or looking for ways to boost your contributions, understanding when and how to begin planni...
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A Roth IRA can become a valuable savings tool for future financial goals....
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529 plans can be powerful college saving tools....
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There are several creative ways to lower the cost of college....
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Financing a college education with the least amount of debt involves putting together a variety of resources in the most favorable...
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Even with all of your savvy college shopping and research about financial aid, college costs may still be prohibitive. At these pr...
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In late December 2020, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, another relief package in response to the pandem...
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Qualified tuition plans. Coverdell accounts. UGMA/UTMA accounts. Personal investments. Choosing among college savings options is c...
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You’ve walked across the stage, been handed your diploma and said goodbye to your senior year of college. For some of us, it’s the...
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College is often thought of as the place where young adults build the foundation for their career and an independent adult life. H...
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Some parents start planning for college costs soon after their baby is born. While it may seem premature to be thinking about high...
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Thinking about continuing education can be exciting, but thinking about how you’ll pay for it can be overwhelming. Fortunately, re...
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The costs of tuition, room and board at public and private colleges in the U.S. have risen at an average annual rate greater than ...
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Buying a home is one of the most significant financial decisions many people make, and one of the biggest hurdles is saving enough...
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As a healthcare professional, you will deal with a packed schedule with complications every day, leaving little time to research h...
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Taking advantage of unique opportunities and solutions can bring homebuying dreams within reach....
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Under the right circumstances, refinancing a mortgage could be a great way to save money in the long term, or to give you flexibil...
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The purchase of your first home may be the most important financial decision you'll ever make — and possibly the largest, as far a...
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When purchasing a first home, most buyers are not in a position to pay cash and will most likely finance the property with a mortg...
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The financing is in place and the sellers accepted your bid. Homebuying mission complete, right? You're closer, yes, but not all t...
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Building a new home is challenging, costly, often stressful — and absolutely worth it to many who go that route. Even accounting f...
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You're house hunting, and you've brought along a wish list of features that you consider important, such as a certain number of be...
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Once you have your financial house in order, you can take the next steps toward home ownership. You’ll have to come up with a down...
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Learn the process, resources and strategies to help you buy a home while sticking to a budget....
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Timeshares are a special form of real estate ownership for vacation homes....
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The time has come to buy a new car. As you start browsing online sites and visiting local car dealerships, you may realize there i...
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Brand new cars look sharp, come loaded with state-of-the-art features for safety, entertainment and comfort and should have zero m...
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Buying a car is a big decision that may feel intimidating or confusing. Let's take a look at some resources, options, and steps to...
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Maybe you’ve decided to sail the high seas — or just fish on a local lake. Either way, there is a boat purchase in your future. Be...
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You’ve dreamed of taking to the open road for an adventure without losing the comforts of home. You’ve been researching recreation...
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Maybe you’ve imagined the rush of navigating wide-open country roads on two wheels. You have motorcycle catalogs stacked on your c...
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Monthly car payments, or any regular payment schedule for a vehicle, can be a significant line item in a household budget. By refi...
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Preparing for, evacuating from or enduring through a hurricane can be arduous and overwhelming. Then comes the cleanup. The road t...
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When extreme weather hits, it can be devastating. FNB has your back. Let us help you prepare for the worst-case scenario. Know wha...
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Make sure that your child's health insurance is in place before they head off to college....
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How will a divorce affect your health insurance coverage?...
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If you've ever been confused by an insurance policy, you're not alone. In 2021, more than 70% of participants in a global consumer...
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Whether you receive a health insurance policy through your employer, are seeking it through your state's marketplace or want to pu...
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The more wealth and assets we accumulate, the more we have to lose. And as much as we desire stability in our lives, there’s only ...
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Identity theft, when someone illegally obtains and uses your personal information, is one of the fastest-growing and most costly c...
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Losing a loved one can be a difficult experience. Yet, during this time, you must complete a variety of tasks and make important f...
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You may have lost your job already, or it's something you're concerned about. Either way, the keys to surviving a job loss financi...
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A look at how your life insurance needs change throughout your lifetime....
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Term life insurance is often purchased to provide for a temporary need, such as income replacement. While term life is usually che...
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Although scammers often target older people, younger people who encounter scams are more likely to lose money to fraud, perhaps be...
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Umbrella Liability Insurance can protect you against the catastrophic losses that can occur if you are sued....
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Renting a home, apartment or townhome involves several important decisions, including choosing a renters insurance policy to prote...
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A home purchase involves several major decisions, including choosing a homeowners insurance policy to protect your property from u...
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Personal car insurance provides essential protection for your vehicle and your personal liability when unexpected losses occur....
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Every year, hundreds of thousands of individual debtors who are unable to repay their creditors file for bankruptcy protection in ...
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According to the Federal Reserve, approximately 83% of adults in the United States currently have at least one credit card. Althou...
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Learn about how credit is measured and the impact it can have on your financial goals....
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Have you ever wondered how your credit score really works — or why it seems to follow you through every major financial decision? ...
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You have worked hard to eliminate your credit card debt. Now, you realize that there is other debt, such as an auto loan, that you...
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Knowing the basics can save you money, time and stress....
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