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Paying Your Taxes

How the Inflation Reduction Act May — or May Not — Impact Your Finances

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Getting Married

What to Discuss Before You Combine Finances After Marriage

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Growing Your Investments

How to Invest in Real Estate

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Planning For Retirement

Should You Pay Off Debt Before Retirement? 

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Creating Your Budget

5 Ways to Improve Your Finances in August

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Growing Your Investments

How a Financial Plan Prepares You for Good Times … and Bad

Your Family

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    Raising a Family

    Family Financial Planning

    August 12, 2022
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    Getting Married

    What to Discuss Before You Combine Finances After Marriage

    August 12, 2022
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    Raising a Family

    How to Help Your Children Buy a Home

    July 15, 2022
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    Caring for a Loved One

    The Importance of Planning for the Cost of Long-Term Care

    July 06, 2022
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    Raising a Family

    The Pros and Cons of Using a Roth IRA to Pay for College

    June 27, 2022
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    Getting Divorced

    Women and Divorce: How to Avoid 4 Common Financial Mistakes

    June 23, 2022
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    Getting Married

    5 Important Money Conversations Newlyweds Need to Have

    June 22, 2022
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    Raising a Family

    Do You Need an Estate Plan? Take Our Quiz to Find Out

    June 21, 2022
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    Raising a Family

    8 Charitable Giving Tax Strategies

    June 20, 2022
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    Raising a Family

    Donor-Advised Funds vs. Private Foundations: Which Donor Funding Method Is Best?

    June 20, 2022
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    Getting Married

    Financial Planning for Couples

    June 20, 2022
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    Raising a Family

    Fostering a Charitable Giving Mindset in the Next Generation

    June 20, 2022
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Your Home

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    Buying a Home

    What to Know About Buying a Home in Today’s Market

    August 09, 2022
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    Buying a Home

    What Is Escrow on a Mortgage?

    July 21, 2022
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    Buying a Home

    What Is Earnest Money When Buying a House?

    June 23, 2022
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    Buying a Home

    Down Payment on a House

    June 14, 2022
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    Owning a Home

    How Does a Reverse Mortgage Work?

    May 20, 2022
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    Buying a Home

    What Do Mortgage Lenders Look for in a Borrower?

    April 18, 2022
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    Owning a Home

    HELOC vs. Home Equity Loan: What’s the Difference?

    April 06, 2022
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    Owning a Home

    When Does It Make Sense to Use a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)?

    April 05, 2022
  • Couple meeting with a realtor at an open house
    Buying a Home

    How to Save For a Down Payment on a House

    February 23, 2022
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    Buying a Home

    What to Know If You Want to Buy an Investment Property

    December 20, 2021
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    Buying a Home

    Buying a Home in a Seller’s Market? 6 Tips That Can Help

    August 13, 2021
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    Buying a Home

    How Financial Planning Helped This Couple Build a Dream Home

    June 30, 2021
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Market Commentary

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    Weekly Market Commentary

    Latest Payroll Numbers Overshadow Improving Inflation Data

    August 08, 2022
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    Weekly Market Commentary

    Rate Hikes Show Progress in Slowing Growth

    August 01, 2022
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    Market Insights

    The Value of Staying Invested

    July 28, 2022
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    Weekly Market Commentary

    Passing the Baton From Growth to Slowing Inflation

    July 25, 2022
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    Market Insights

    Recessions: Separating Fact From Fear

    July 22, 2022
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    Weekly Market Commentary

    Wall Street Turns an Eye Toward the Future

    July 18, 2022
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    Quarterly Market Commentary

    A Slowing Economy Begins to Tame Inflation

    July 12, 2022
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    Weekly Market Commentary

    Dueling Narratives and an Economy in Transition

    July 11, 2022
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    Weekly Market Commentary

    Addressing Misguided Concerns About Stagflation

    July 05, 2022
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    Market Insights

    Why Diversifying with Bonds Still Makes Sense

    June 30, 2022
  • Man reading Northwestern Mutual’s Weekly Market Commentary
    Weekly Market Commentary

    Why a Slowing Economy Could Help Ease Inflation

    June 27, 2022
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    Weekly Market Commentary

    A Nimble Fed and Improving Inflationary Backdrop

    June 20, 2022
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Starting a Business

Things to Consider When Starting a Business

Your Career

  • Woman who took financial steps before starting her photography business.
    Starting a Business

    Things to Consider When Starting a Business

    August 09, 2022
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    Growing Your Career

    What to Negotiate When Getting a Promotion

    July 18, 2022
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    Growing Your Career

    4 Ways to Determine If You're Being Paid What You're Worth

    July 14, 2022
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    Understanding Benefits

    The Freelancer’s Guide to Employee Benefits

    June 13, 2022
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    Understanding Benefits

    1099 vs. W-2 Employees

    May 18, 2022
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    Changing Careers

    6 Financial Factors to Consider Before Accepting a Remote Job

    May 02, 2022
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    Growing Your Career

    Planning a Job Change? Here Are 4 Interview Red Flags to Look For

    April 19, 2022
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    Changing Careers

    Changing Jobs? How to Make Sure You Don't Leave Money Behind

    March 28, 2022
  • businesswoman contemplating job change
    Changing Careers

    5 Signs It Might Be Time to Change Jobs

    March 24, 2022
  • Business owners discussing building their business succession plan
    Starting a Business

    Building a Business Succession Plan: Key Steps to Take

    March 23, 2022
  • Growing Your Career

    5 Ways Women Can Help Close the Gender Pay Gap for Themselves

    March 15, 2022
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    Growing Your Career

    6 Things That Helped This Work-From-Home Mom Improve Her Wellness

    March 11, 2022
All Career Articles

Money Basics

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    Paying Your Taxes

    How the Inflation Reduction Act May — or May Not — Impact Your Finances

    August 12, 2022
  • Woman at desk looking at a folder wondering about debt going into retirement
    Planning For Retirement

    Should You Pay Off Debt Before Retirement? 

    August 10, 2022
  • Man playing with kids in backyard wondering how much life insurance he needs.
    Understanding Insurance

    How Much Life Insurance Do I Need?

    August 12, 2022
  • Woman meeting with her wealth manager
    Getting Started With NM

    Financial Advisor vs. Wealth Manager

    August 11, 2022
  • Woman and man looking at investment property
    Growing Your Investments

    How to Invest in Real Estate

    August 08, 2022
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