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Estate Planning? Four Strategies for Leaving Assets to Your Heirs
No family is exactly like another, so here are some considerations to help you decide which distribution strategy best suits your situation, values and goals.
By Indrika Arnold, CFP® • Published
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Auto-Callable Yield Notes Are the Income Stream Nobody’s Talking About
Auto-callable yield notes, or ACYNs, let investors diversify their investments and fortify their retirement income when stocks and bonds are letting them down.
By Adam J. Bruno, Certified Financial Fiduciary® • Published
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Where Disability Benefits Are Worth the Most: How Your State Stacks Up
Recipients of Social Security disability benefits rely on the monthly check as a vital source of income, but in no state does it match up to the livable wage.
By Sarah Aitchison, Esq. • Published
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Caring for Aging Parents Takes Planning Ahead and Patience
Having legal documents in order and planning for the cost of care will help make an already difficult time a little bit easier to handle.
By Alvina Lo • Published
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Four Steps to Build Financial Wellness for Black Americans
The small financial steps you take today, such as showing yourself empathy and building credit and savings, can add up to help you create a better tomorrow.
By Aaron Harding, CFP® • Published
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The Impact of Social Security on Divorced Retirement Income
Social Security spousal benefits can quickly get complicated when remarriages and other circumstances are taken into account. Let’s explore some examples.
By Chris Chen, CFP® • Published
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Are You a Money Moron? Where’s Our Financial Common Sense?
Not to be harsh, but shouldn’t we all have seen this economic angst coming? Let’s get frank about Money Moron Syndrome and how to avoid falling victim to it.
By Neale Godfrey, Financial Literacy Expert • Published
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Personal Finance Tips for the Year of the Rabbit
Being intelligent like a rabbit by making smart choices about spending and saving, paying attention to details and exercising patience in investing can help increase financial security.
By Marguerita M. Cheng, CFP® • Published
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Social Security for Stay-at-Home Moms (and Dads): How to Qualify for Benefits
social security Just because you don't bring home a paycheck doesn't mean you're not working. A stay-at-home parent can get a Social Security check just like any other worker. Here's how.
By Mike Piershale, ChFC • Last updated