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A Step-by-Step Guide to Being an Estate Executor
A Step-by-Step Guide to Being an Estate Executor
Whether you’re planning ahead for your own heirs or have been asked to serve as an executor of an estate for someone else, it pays to understand what …
September 17, 2020
How to Finance Home Schooling Your Children
How to Finance Home Schooling Your Children
Kiplinger.com web editor Andrea Browne Taylor joins the Your Money's Worth podcast for a discussion on the financial pros and cons of homeschooling yo…
September 15, 2020
Should You Move Forward with Your Divorce or Wait?
Should You Move Forward with Your Divorce or Wait?
Despite the tensions brought on by the pandemic, a number of couples are waiting right now, with good reason.
September 10, 2020
18 Things You Should Know Before Shopping at Trader Joe's
18 Things You Should Know Before Shopping at Trader Joe's
Everything you need to know to save money and shop smarter at the quirky Trader Joe's supermarket chain.
September 4, 2020
When Is Amazon Prime Day 2020?
When Is Amazon Prime Day 2020?
Circumstances beyond its control have forced Amazon to move its annual Christmas-in-July Amazon Prime Day blowout sale in 2020 to ... later.
August 27, 2020
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Beware Crooked Contact Tracers
Beware Crooked Contact Tracers
If someone claiming to be a contact tracer asks you for money or requests your Social Security number, that’s a red flag.
August 26, 2020
19 Products You'll Waste Money Buying at Warehouse Clubs
19 Products You'll Waste Money Buying at Warehouse Clubs
When time is short and your shopping list is long, it can be tempting to make a single stop at the warehouse club.
August 18, 2020
The Finances of Joint Custody Agreements: 10 Things You Must Know
The Finances of Joint Custody Agreements: 10 Things You Must Know
Ending a marriage can be difficult, but don't let that deter you from working with your ex to help ensure your children are taken care of financially…
August 18, 2020
Gifts to Minors: LLCs Can Protect Them from Creditors and Predators
Gifts to Minors: LLCs Can Protect Them from Creditors and Predators
You’ve decided to fund a Uniform Gifts to Minor Account, but have you thought about how to make sure that legacy will be secure?
August 11, 2020
6 Money-Smart Ways to Spend Your Stimulus Check
6 Money-Smart Ways to Spend Your Stimulus Check
If you don't have to use your stimulus check for basic necessities, consider putting the money to work for you. You'll thank yourself later.
July 30, 2020
Emergency Funds: How to Get Started
Emergency Funds: How to Get Started
There’s no one-size-fits-all formula for how much you’ll need.
July 30, 2020
The Finances of Homeschooling Your Kids: What It Costs, Tax Breaks, More
The Finances of Homeschooling Your Kids: What It Costs, Tax Breaks, More
If you're contemplating homeschooling for the 2020-2021 school year and beyond, consider these 10 things -- from surprising homeschooling costs to pot…
July 30, 2020
10 Ways to Save On Your Cell Phone Plan
10 Ways to Save On Your Cell Phone Plan
We’ve rounded up 10 techniques to cut expenses on both your cell phone plan and your device.
July 20, 2020
10 Good Reasons to Cancel Amazon Prime
10 Good Reasons to Cancel Amazon Prime
You probably aren't using most of the perks tucked into that $119 annual fee -- which you don't need to pay to get the free Amazon shipping you crave.
July 19, 2020
Wealthy Families Need More Than a Financial Succession Plan: They Need a Process
Wealthy Families Need More Than a Financial Succession Plan: They Need a Process
A true succession plan is about much more than an estate plan. It’s about fostering open communications and getting your family on the same page about…
July 15, 2020
For Financially Responsible Kids, Do NOT Do These 3 Things
For Financially Responsible Kids, Do NOT Do These 3 Things
The key to putting your kids on the right financial path can be boiled down into one sentence.
July 1, 2020
10 Tax Breaks for the Middle Class
10 Tax Breaks for the Middle Class
Tax breaks aren't just for the rich. There are plenty of them that are only available to middle- and low-income Americans.
June 30, 2020
Household Budget Worksheet
Household Budget Worksheet
A good budget helps you reach your spending and savings goals. Work out a proposed household budget by inputting your sources of income and projected …
June 18, 2020
The Answers to More RMD Questions
The Answers to More RMD Questions
The CARES Act made 2020 required minimum distributions optional. But what are your next moves?
June 12, 2020
Travel Planning in the Time of Coronavirus
Travel Planning in the Time of Coronavirus
Insurance may not cover canceled vacations, but airlines and hotels may be flexible.
June 11, 2020
Property Tax Breaks for Retirees
Property Tax Breaks for Retirees
Planning to buy a home in a different state? Property taxes should be examined closely, because they can be quite a bit higher than income taxes in ma…
June 10, 2020
Pass Along Life Lessons With an Ethical Will
Pass Along Life Lessons With an Ethical Will
Create a legacy letter to communicate values, experiences and life lessons to your family.
June 9, 2020
13 Reasons You Will Regret an RV in Retirement
13 Reasons You Will Regret an RV in Retirement
RV-loving retirees talk about the downsides of spending retirement in a motorhome, travel trailer, fifth wheel or other recreational vehicle.
June 8, 2020
52 Super Deals and Discounts for 2020
52 Super Deals and Discounts for 2020
With a special nod to those of you spending more time at home, we found dozens of deals and discounts, plus ways to save (or make) money.
June 6, 2020
4 Legal Documents Everyone Needs on Hand
4 Legal Documents Everyone Needs on Hand
COVID-19 has forced a lot of people to think about hard life-and-death decisions. Filling these documents out now will make sure you and your loved on…
June 5, 2020