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From expert advice on investments and budgeting to discussions about economic trends and retirement planning, these articles aim to equip readers with the knowledge they need to manage their personal finances, make informed monetary decisions, and otherwise navigate the complexities of the financial world. Whether readying savings for the future or maneuvering day-to-day costs, the insightful advice equips readers to take control of their fiscal picture and achieve economic stability.

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Six Top Defensive Funds to Protect Your Portfolio
Mutual Funds & ETFs

Six Top Defensive Funds to Protect Your Portfolio

Todd Rosenbluth | October 10, 2016

No matter how buoyant the stock market has been through much of this year, many investors have continued to worry…

Retirement Income for Life
Retirement Planning

Retirement Income for Life

Michael ­Finke, PhD, CFP | July 6, 2016

Here’s a New Way to Get It Do you think you’ll live past 85? If so, there’s a surprisingly attractive type…

Questions to Ask a Friend or Family Member You Want As Your Executor or Trustee

Questions to Ask a Friend or Family Member You Want As Your Executor or Trustee

June 6, 2016

Here’s what to ask a family member or friend before naming that person executor of your estate or trustee of…

Questions to Ask When You Select a Professional Executor or Trustee

Questions to Ask When You Select a Professional Executor or Trustee

Douglas D. Wilson, CFP, CTFA | June 6, 2016

Although most people choose friends or family members to be executors of their estates and trustees of their trusts, some…

Financial Help for Seniors
Retirement Living

Financial Help for Seniors

Jim Miller | April 25, 2016

Retirement is not “golden” for all seniors. More than 25 million Americans age 60 and older are living with limited…

How to Influence Your Heirs from Beyond the Grave

How to Influence Your Heirs from Beyond the Grave

Charles A. Redd, JD | March 16, 2016

Do you feel strongly that your granddaughter should attend the same college you did? Or that your wayward son should…

The Pros and Cons of Do-It-Yourself Legal Forms
Legal

The Pros and Cons of Do-It-Yourself Legal Forms

Steven J.J. Weisman, JD | February 17, 2016

It can cost you thousands of dollars to have a lawyer draft your will or a divorce settlement. Even paperwork…

The Best Credit Cards for 2016

The Best Credit Cards for 2016

Odysseas Papadimitriou | December 29, 2015

Top Choices for Cash Back…Lowest Interest Rates…More The come-ons are tempting. There are credit cards that offer 2% cash back…

When Cotton Isn’t Cotton and Other Clothing Lies

When Cotton Isn’t Cotton and Other Clothing Lies

Edgar Dworsky | December 2, 2015

Clothing companies sometimes use confusing product names, hard-to-locate labels or even outright lies to make it difficult to tell what…

Surprising Medical Deductions
Cutting Taxes

Surprising Medical Deductions

Lawrence K.Y. Pon, CPA/PFS, CFP | November 4, 2015

Ranging from Home Renovations to Clarinet Lessons Family medical costs continue to rise, with more than half the respondents in…

5 Tax Mistakes That Trap Widows and Widowers
Tax Planning

5 Tax Mistakes That Trap Widows and Widowers

Amy Wang, CPA | October 7, 2015

Taxes are not the first thing on someone’s mind after the death of a spouse, but they are something that…

Alternatives to Closed Funds
Mutual Funds & ETFs

Alternatives to Closed Funds

Mark Salzinger | September 1, 2015

Many of the best mutual fund managers don’t want your money anymore. About 9% of stock funds currently don’t accept…

Relieve Tooth Pain Fast

Relieve Tooth Pain Fast

August 31, 2015

When someone is grimacing and holding his or her face in the general mouth area, it usually means tooth pain…

How to Get Bonus Cash for an IRA Deposit
Retirement Accounts

How to Get Bonus Cash for an IRA Deposit

Sheryl Garrett, CFP | April 29, 2015

Fidelity Investments, the giant brokerage firm, has put a new twist on getting cash bonuses for investing in an IRA.…

10 Affordable US Cities Where Life Is Great Without a Car
Buying & Selling

10 Affordable US Cities Where Life Is Great Without a Car

Matt Lerner | March 25, 2015

Walkable cities tend to be vibrant, interesting places to live. When people are able to run their errands or enjoy…