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Watch Out for Tax Bite on Mutual Funds

Published: July 26, 2018

Many mutual fund investors (and investors in general) send a good portion of their profits to the IRS as well …More

Insuring and Investing at the Same Time

Published: June 21, 2018

If you need life insurance, one strategy you might consider is to do your investing inside a variable life insurance …More

Choosing Among Life Insurance Options

Published: May 17, 2018

What kind of life insurance should you buy? There is no “right” answer but if you know the different kinds, …More

Shopping for Disability Insurance (Published: April 24, 2018)
Key Points for Long-Term Care Insurance Purchases (Published: March 22, 2018)
FEGLI Optional Coverage Gets Costly After Age 50 (Published: March 7, 2018)
Limiting the Mutual Fund Tax Bite (Published: February 15, 2018)
Proper Handling of Retirement Plans (Published: January 18, 2018)
Variable Universal Life Policies Can Be Worth a Look (Published: December 18, 2017)
Capturing Tax Benefits on Investments (Published: October 26, 2017)
Weighing Your Insurance Beneficiary Options (Published: September 21, 2017)
Life Insurance Provides Tax Advantages, Too (Published: July 27, 2017)
Surrendering a Life Insurance Policy (Published: May 4, 2017)
What Happens if You Assign FEGLI Policy (Published: February 7, 2017)
Moving Money among IRAs (Published: October 31, 2016)
The Pros and Cons of Selling Off a Policy (Published: June 14, 2016)
Tax-Free Income from Vacation Homes (Published: May 5, 2016)
Disadvantages of Long-Term Care Insurance (Published: March 31, 2016)
Surviving the Lien Years (Published: January 14, 2016)
How to Hold Down Social Security Taxes (Published: November 19, 2015)
Rely on Records (Published: October 1, 2015)
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Limiting Your Property Taxes (Published: April 23, 2015)
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Using Insurance as a Donation (Published: January 1, 2015)
Avoiding the ‘Wash Sale’ Rule (Published: December 18, 2014)
Special Rules for IRA Withdrawals (Published: November 13, 2014)
Tax Wins From Investment Losses (Published: September 18, 2014)
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TSPL IncomeL 2020L 2030L 2040L 2050G FundF FundC FundS FundI Fund
Aug1.12%%1.97%2.29%2.55%0.37%1.19%2.03%4.08%3.95%
YTD6.24%%10.04%11.37%12.47%2.98%4.99%10.76%8.96%21.50%
10yr4.91%%8.42%9.40%10.23%2.69%1.92%14.58%10.61%7.63%
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