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Avoid These Social Security Traps
How wise are your Social Security decisions? Social Security benefits account for approximately one of every three dollars received by US retirees, yet many Americans...
Long-Term-Care Insurance Can Pay for In-Home Care
Many people would prefer to age at home rather than move into an assisted-living facility or nursing home. But for those who have or who...
Go Rogue! Using Unconventional Wisdom to Guide Your Financial Decisions
Top economist and Wall Street gadfly Laurence J. Kotlikoff, PhD, believes that the way most of us go about planning our finances is all wrong....
How To Hire The Right Plumber At The Right Price
Overwhelmed by the thought of finding a plumber—a good one who will do the work correctly and charge you fairly? Here’s how to make sure...
Bridging the Gap Between Siblings’ Finances
It can be difficult when one sibling has greater financial means than another. Here’s how to maintain your relationship despite your different financial situations.
Little-Known Tools for Retirement and Estate Planning
The upsides of IRAs and living trusts for retirement and estate-planning are widely known, but even savvy savers might not be aware that there’s a...
Ways to Estimate Life Expectancy
Instead of focusing on how long your parents lived, or using the Social Security calculator, here are better ways to estimate your life expectancy.
How to Choose a Charity Worthy of Your Money
The year is winding down…and that means donation time is nearing. Nonprofits will start filling mailboxes and airwaves with appeals for funds, as they do...
Today’s Solar Power: More Affordable and Accessible
Just a decade ago, the decision to install solar panels on a home often was more eco-minded than economic. But thanks to rapid improvements in...
Fix Your Financial Relationship With Your Partner
In many households, one partner handles the finances while the other is disengaged. In fact, only one in five couples makes financial decisions together. Having...
Great Actively Managed Funds to Invest In Now
If you are fed up with the high fees and mediocre performance of your mutual funds, you’re not alone. Over the past decade, investors have...
