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Too Much of a Good Thing? Investing in company's stock within your 401(k) is admirable, but it doesn't take much to get carried away. The University of Ouch College costs can be more than a little painful, but with the proper financial planning, you could be whistling your child's college fight song all the way to the bank. The Great Turnaround What the 1980 U.S.Men's Olympic Hockey Team can teach us about late-stage retirement planning. The Fury of Financial Aid Does planning for financial aid have you feeling lost? Here's a map. Stock Options: Know When To Hold 'Em Telling when to exercise your company stock options should be based on more than your gut about a potential market price peak. Socially Responsible Investing Increasingly, investors seek to align their personal beliefs with their financial actions. Send Your Kids to College and Avoid the Tax Man 529--A Tax-Free Way to Save for College Sector Funds: In the Zone Sector funds offer a unique approach to investing. But are they right for your portfolio? Retirment Planning: The First Step before Withdrawal Five essential questions to ask yourself before you tap retirement savings. Retirement: Keep on Rollin' By continuing to work after retirement, baby boomers are poised to single-handedly change the way we look at our golden years. Retirement Planning: The Wobbly Stool The "three legged stool" has long been the approach to retirement planning. But most Americans don't even have a stool, and for some who do, the stool is becoming a bit shaky. Retirement Planning: A Helping Hand Americans are a fiercely independent group, but many of them don't realize the personal and financial benefits of extra help when it comes to retirement planning. Retirement Option Overload Too many choices can be as frustrating as too few. A financial professional can help you find the right retirement plan for your small business. Preventing Identity Theft Limiting exposure of your personal information is the best way to protect yourself from fraud. Matchmaker 401(k) How a 401(k) plan, (which may be employer-matched), could help you fall in love with the thought of a comfortable retirement. Long-Term Care Insurance Offers More Choices As healthcare costs increase, long-term care insurance companies offer more options. Keeping Retirement In Your Sights How a target retirement fund can help simplify your retirement plan. Investing: Equity Indexed Annuities Another handy way to save for retirement has been gaining media attention. International Investing: Going Global Emerging global markets like China are providing diversification like never before. How Long Will Your Legacy Last? Most family fortunes don't survive to a third generation. Here's why. ETF - An Attractive Alternative? Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are quickly becoming an alternative to mutual funds. Estate Planning: The Key Ingredient Wills are the central (and one of the most complex) parts of estate planning. Estate Planning: The Gift that Keeps on Giving Gifting is one of the many estate planning tools available. Estate Planning: Supporting a Noble Cause Charitable trusts are a handy tax-saving tool. But they can also greatly benefit a charity of your choice. Estate Planning: Honoring Your Wishes A living will and medical power of attorney can be two of the most crucial estate planning steps you take. Estate Planning: Having Faith in your Legacy A trust may be one of the best options for ensuring your memory lives on. Here are two that may be right for you. Estate Planning: Before You Begin Leaving a proper legacy has become a science. Here are the basics to help get you started. Estate Planning: Avoiding Probate Probate can be costly and time consuming. We'll show you a few potential ways to save. Estate Planning: An Introduction to your Legacy Estate planning can be difficult and confusing. Here are the four basic ways to plan. Control Your Legacy with a Private Foundation Private foundations can let you control your gifts, reduce taxes and impart your values to future generations. Calculating your Post-retirement Income, Post-haste Do you know how much money is enough for retirement? We'll show you how to find out. Ask Your Employer About New Retirement Option Roth 401(K) Surveys show young workers receptive to new type of retirement plan, but will employers adopt this short-lived option, scheduled to expire in 2010? Annuities As A Personal Pension Annuities offer an alternative for those who have already contributed the maximum to their other retirement savings. An Even Exchange Although complex, 1031 exchanges can be a key way to defer taxes on certain property. An Essential Retirement Tool Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) are a crucial component to many retirement plans. A Small Cap Opportunity? Small cap investments don't get much attention, but they may have a place in your portfolio. A New Mindset For Income Distribution A distribution plan focuses less on accumulating wealth and more on making it last through retirement. A Lasting Legacy Why planning for long-term care is so necessary in today's world 401(k) Distribution Dilemmas How you will take your 401(k) distributions when you retire can be an important consideration in executing your post-retirement plan.

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