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Retirees, Make the Most of Your Home Equity
Budgeting A home equity loan or home equity line of credit may be perfect for your retirement finances. But don't delay; a fee increase is coming.
By Patricia Mertz Esswein • Published
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Americans Are Stockpiling Cash
Coronavirus and Your Money With no place to go and businesses closed, we are saving more than ever.
By the editors of Kiplinger's Personal Finance • Published
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Lending Money to a Friend in Need
Coronavirus and Your Money If you lend money to a friend who has fallen on hard times, don't count on getting it back.
By Ryan Ermey • Published
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A Step-by-Step Guide to Being an Estate Executor
retirement 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 the role requires.
By Katherine Reynolds Lewis • Last updated
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How to Finance Home Schooling Your Children
family savings 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 your children. Also, our hosts Sandy Block and Ryan Ermey break down options for your 401(k) if you’re leaving your job.
By Sandra Block • Published
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Should You Move Forward with Your Divorce or Wait?
family savings Despite the tensions brought on by the pandemic, a number of couples are waiting right now, with good reason.
By Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA®, CES™ • Published
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A Guide to Streaming Services
Smart Buying Competition is growing. That’s giving you more choices—and a chance to save money.
By Emma Patch • Published
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Beware Crooked Contact Tracers
Scams If someone claiming to be a contact tracer asks you for money or requests your Social Security number, that’s a red flag.
By Sandra Block • Published
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The Finances of Joint Custody Agreements: 10 Things You Must Know
family savings 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.
By Andrea Browne Taylor • Published