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What To Do If You Win a Year’s Salary

August 23, 2011 / Matthew Amster-Burton

Just in case you win year’s worth of salary in contest (

10 Steps for Boomers Approaching Retirement

August 9, 2011 / Rita Robinson

The Great Recession has hit many baby boomers hard. They’re dealing with depressed retirement porfolios and homes values, plus layoffs. As a result, more baby boomers are ill-prepared for retirement is. If you’re a boomer who wants to retire, here are 10 steps to take to prepare for the transition.

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How to Know When You Need a Financial Advisor

August 9, 2011 / Matthew Amster-Burton

Are you confused by your financial situation, but afraid you don’t have enough to merit seeking professional financial advice? Think again. It’s not all how much you have, but what else is going on in your life.

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Parents, Where’s Your Will?

August 2, 2011 / Matthew Amster-Burton

“If you have minor children…you would be stupid not to have a will,” I read recently in an Amazon review. That would make my wife and me, until recently, Mr. and Mrs. Stupid.

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Student Loans: The Roadmap to Repayment

July 27, 2011 / Reyna Gobel and Ross Crooks

For all you recent grads enjoying the summer sun, don’t forget that come autumn, student loans will come a reckoning. Use this time now to plot out your repayment plan.

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First Job: Stack the Financial Deck in Your Favor

July 26, 2011 / Stephanie Taylor Christensen

When it comes to financial planning, there’s never a better time to set up good habits than when you start your first job. You’ll have the power of time on your side and you’ll create a routine that will be easy to maintain as you get older and earn more.

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Get a New Financial Life After Divorce

July 13, 2011 / Stephanie Taylor Christensen

When a marriage ends, there are still many binding financial ties between the divorced parties. Here’s what you need to know to start building your own, independent financial house.

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Shopping for Life Insurance with a Medical Condition

July 5, 2011 / Matthew Amster-Burton

If you have dependents, you need life insurance. This is doubly true if you have a medical condition, but can be daunting, considering the extra cost. Don’t despair. Here’s five things you should know as you search for a policy you can afford.

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Are You Ready to Start Giving to Charity?

July 4, 2011 / Gregory Taggart

How do you know when you’re finanically fit enough to start making charitable donations? And once you get to that point, what do you need to know about giving away money? Here’s some pointers for those who are feeling their first philanthropic urges.

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Can You Afford to Remarry?

June 17, 2011 / RetailMeNot.com

It ain’t all about love. As couples get older and their lives more complicated, they often choose to postpone or forgo subsequent marriages, regardless of their feelings toward their romantic partner, since being legally married often comes with a financial slap.

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