Closed-end funds are considered to carry higher risk but may provide a higher income stream than traditional mutual funds holding similar securities.
The stocks in the S&P 500 are classified by 11 sectors, each of which responds differently to market conditions.
Most broad stock funds contain real estate investment trusts (REITs), but for a more strategic approach, investors can choose from a variety of REIT funds and individual REITs.
These plans have generous contribution limits that increase with age, which may allow high-income business owners to catch up on retirement savings and significantly reduce their taxable incomes.
Calculate the rate of return you would have to receive from a taxable investment to realize an equivalent tax-exempt yield.
Use this calculator to estimate the federal estate taxes that could be due on your estate after you die.