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How to Control Spending and Grow Your Savings
We all could benefit from some tips to control spending and build a savings stash, but this especially affects young people looking to make it on their own.
By Janet Bodnar • Published
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Financial Advice from America’s Founding Fathers
credit & debt What money-management guidance can we glean from the words — and experience — of Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton and others?
By the editors of Kiplinger's Personal Finance • Last updated
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Getting Married? Don’t Forget to Talk Money First
Relationships Whether or not you merge your finances, you need to be on the same page.
By Emma Patch • Last updated
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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
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How to Throw a $5,000 Wedding
savings Two brides share their tips for keeping the costs of a ceremony, reception, dress, invitations and more under control.
By Cameron Huddleston • Last updated
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11 Worst Wedding Gifts for Newlyweds
Smart Buying When it comes to wedding gifts, it’s not just the thought that counts.
By Bob Niedt • Last updated
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Things You’ll Regret Keeping in a Safe Deposit Box
savings Locking up certain important documents and valuables in a bank vault could turn into a headache for you or your heirs.
By Bob Niedt • Last updated
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10 Best Benefits for Military Members and Their Families
savings Service members face a range of threats – from the lethal to the financial. An array of military benefits and programs are meant to offset some of the risk for them, their spouses and their families.
By Lisa Gerstner • Last updated
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Gifts to Minors: LLCs Can Protect Them from Creditors and Predators
family savings 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?
By Jeffrey M. Verdon, Esq. • Last updated