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Finding Financial Advice Part 1
Finding financial advice: Part II
Go paperless: Set up your files with Google Cloud
QA Raising a baby
Is my spouse responsible for my debts?
is a will considered legal if it's typed in the computer?
6 steps to a great financial plan
Get out of debt: Peer-to-peer consolidation loans
What are some ways I can cut my budget significantly?
Three smart strategies to improve your credit scores
Should I pay off my small debts with high interest cards?
Q&A: Are there tax benefits to using savings bonds to pay for education?
When should i consider changing jobs?
Q&A: How can I increase my scholarship potential?
Creative College Financing
freemium vs premium tools
solo 401k for self-employed
credit unions banking on bills to lift small biz lending
Is it worth it: Home security system
what costs should i consider when buying a home?
Should I take note back to sell my house?
Is it worth it: 2013 Honda Fit electric car
5 tips for saving gas money
When to lower your collision and comprehensive insurance
Holiday Budgets in August
Six great reasons to donate to charity
Save money with coupons
Weighing the cost of Extracurricular Activities
Q&A: How are interest rates determined on a 401(k) loan?
Is a variable annuity right for me?Death and Finances
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May 30, 2013In 2006, Kathleen Rehl joined the ranks of the approximately 800,000 women who become widows every year.
She was 60; just about the median age of 59. But she was unusual in one key way: She did not change her financial adviser, something...
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April 17, 2013My mom has recently taken on a task that is exactly as practical as it is morbid: preparing her will.
Actually, she’s preparing wills for...
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March 14, 2013Hmm, that’s a tough one to answer because it can be so different for each individual.
One rule of thumb bantered about is to have 10-15 times your salary in life insurance. So if you make $100,000 per year, then you should have about $1...
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February 27, 2013In November 2012, CNN Money reported that a typical, traditional American funeral costs around $10,000. This of course can vary widely depending on...
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February 25, 2013Scenario: You leave your routine doctor’s visit with a recommendation for additional tests. Concerned about your health, you agree to schedule an appointment for the procedure. The results from the follow up appointment either send you in relief...
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February 5, 2013The Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale always seems to sneak up on us. Having an emergency fund makes sure we have available cash to fund our impulse buying spree! Ok, maybe that’s what we want to use it for, but you can’t.
An emergency fund is...
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January 31, 2013When Shirlee Smith left one of her four daughters out of her will, she was not trying to be mean.
The Pasadena, California, resident says the 44-year-old daughter she disinherited is a college graduate and has a good job and a husband whose...
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January 29, 2013Not necessarily, but there are some specific moves that can ensure that most assets pass automatically to the spouse. Everything that can be titled jointly -- as in that unwieldy phrase, “joint tenants with rights of survivorship” or JTWROS --...
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January 28, 2013There is not a parent of young children who does not agonize over this decision. Outside of you and your spouse, there is never a perfect choice. One parent thinks his sister would be perfect, even if she lives in a commune outside of Reno. The...
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January 17, 2013Sometimes yes, sometimes no.
Yes, you probably need it if your kids are small. If you died, your husband would have to provide the children with day care until they started school. That might cost $1,000 a month for each of them. Then they’...