Understanding Today’s Financial Environment
Newsletters
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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act Extends Tax Breaks for Small Businesses
Here are three important tax provisions from the OBBBA that should provide certainty and stability for small businesses.
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Strategies for Smarter Giving
In addition to advancing philanthropic goals, strategic charitable donations may offer tax advantages.
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Online Shopping in the Tariff Era
Even small online purchases that are shipped from outside the United States must now pass through customs — and are likely to incur duties.
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HOT TOPIC: Pressure at the Pump: Will High Gas Prices Shake the U.S. Economy?
This article looks at why gas is so expensive, what it might take to stop the upward trend, and the potential effect of high gas prices on consumers and the broader economy.
Calculators
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Credit Card Debt
How Long Will It Take to Pay my Balance?
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Lifetime Earnings
This calculator is designed to help you attach a dollar figure to your life’s work.
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Taxable Equivalent Yield
Calculate the rate of return you would have to receive from a taxable investment to realize an equivalent tax-exempt yield.