Design Benefits, Inc

PO BOX 6009
Charlottesville, VA 22906

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434.296.1122

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Newsletters

HOT TOPIC: Trade Update: The Supreme Court Stepped In, but Many Tariffs Stand

This article explains the types of tariffs that are still in play and their potential impact on U.S. consumers and businesses.

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A Mortgage Recast Is an Alternative to Refinancing

Explains how a borrower can lower monthly payments by recasting a mortgage.

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REITs Offer Income and Diversification

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.

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Q&A on RMDs

Here are answers to some key questions about required minimum distributions.

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Calculators

Cost of Retirement

Use this calculator to estimate how much income and savings you may need in retirement.

Disability Income Insurance

How much Disability Income Insurance do you need?

Taxable Equivalent Yield

Calculate the rate of return you would have to receive from a taxable investment to realize an equivalent tax-exempt yield.

Lifetime Earnings

This calculator is designed to help you attach a dollar figure to your life’s work.

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