IFW Education Center – Calculators

Home equity lines of credit often have more flexible repayment terms than…

Health Savings Accounts (HSA) offer an opportunity for you to build tax-free…

You should be saving money in an IRA or 401k to help…

There are three fundamental ways to meet your long-term care needs. Long-term…

As you or a loved one, grows older, long-term care might be…

As a parent or spouse, your most valuable financial asset may be…

We all understand that you cannot put a price tag on the…

Making the decision to return to work after staying at home with…

Having savings is important, especially when the savings are part of an…

Determining how much money you are worth is like having a personal…

Most people have a cup, jar or piggy bank full of change…

Balancing a checkbook is easy. Start with the balance from your last…

How many times have you asked yourself “where does our money go?”…

Repayment of a loan requires that the borrower make a monthly payment…

f you’re trying to pay down some debt, you might be wondering…

At some point in time, you are likely to receive an offer…

If you have received a lump-sum payment from an inheritance, tax refund…

Like many credit card holders, there are times when you might have…

Setting a goal for paying off a mortgage, auto loan, credit card…

One popular strategy for accelerating the payoff of a loan is to…

A certificate of deposit (or CD) is a savings instrument offered by…

A certificate of deposit (or CD) is a savings instrument offered by…

It is always a good idea to have savings tucked away for…

Whether you are trying to save for big screen television, a new…

The future value of your savings plan is dependent on the starting…

Everybody wants to be a millionaire, but few have the savings discipline…

Saving for a college education requires advanced planning and knowledge of what…

How interest is calculated can have a great impact on the interest…

The length of time it will take to pay off a home…

Home equity loans can be used to consolidate account balances from multiple…

When making a major purchase, using a home equity loan or line…

Repayment of a home equity line of credit requires that the borrower…

Repayment of a home equity loan requires that the borrower makes a…

What is a Mortgage? A mortgage is a type of loan you…

The math seems simple: the higher your down payment, the lower your…

Your debt-to-income ratio is the percentage of your gross income used to…

One popular strategy for accelerating the payoff of a loan is to…

Closing on a home is the final step in the home purchase…

The decision to refinance a home mortgage can involve many factors. You…

Adjustable rate mortgages typically offer home buyers the advantage of having a…

When purchasing a home the mortgage you choose and the options you…

Your ability to obtain a loan for a new home purchase is…

One of the most important questions consumers will ask themselves is “how…

Depending on how fast prices and rents rise and how long you…

Does it make better sense to buy or lease a new vehicle?…

As the price of gasoline continues to rise, the question often arises…

The term of your vehicle loan can make a big difference in…

The term of your vehicle loan can make a big difference in…

Vehicle manufacturers or dealers will often offer incentives to purchase a particular…

Debt consolidation loans allow consumers to transfer the account balances from multiple…

Your monthly payment is based on the net purchase price of the…

The amount of equity available for a home equity loan or home…

Repayment of a mortgage loan requires that the borrower make a monthly…

The purpose of life insurance is to replace your income at the…

Getting your spending under control and in line with your income is…

If you are already a saver, you might ask yourself the question…

How Much Should I Be Saving For Retirement? Saving for retirement can…

Why Should You Invest In Your IRA? Saving has its rewards and…

What’s Better A Traditional 401(k) or a Roth 401(k)? As the IFW…

How Long Will My Retirement Savings Last? This is the ultimate question…

How Can I Get The Most From My 401(k)? If your not…

How Do You Know How Much Your Social Security Income Will Be?…

What will your monthly retirement income be from your retirement savings? Knowing…