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Art ‘Investors’: Are You Collecting Art or Merely Decorating?Smart Buying There’s a difference between the two. Before you buy or sell a piece of art, consider some guidelines on authentication and what might make one piece of art valuable, and another merely a nice complement to your sofa.
By Timothy Barrett, Trust Counsel
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10 Ways Retirement Will Be Different in 2030Technology Social Security is a critical source of retirement income.
By John Miley
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Decluttering in Retirement (or at Any Age) Frees Space and the Soulretirement Whether you do it yourself or hire a pro, letting go of unneeded possessions is liberating for you and your heirs.
By Beth Brophy
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Finding a Smart Lock That Clicks for Youreal estate Lock and unlock your door with your smartphone, no matter where you are.
By Kaitlin Pitsker
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How to Protect Your Home from Hurricanesreal estate Hurricane season begins June 1, and scientists at Colorado State University expect 2018 to be another big year, forecasting seven hurricanes—three of them major.
By Kimberly Lankford
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How to Disaster-Proof Your Homereal estate Natural disasters are going to happen. Take steps to prepare—and see if you can get help with the costs.
By Kimberly Lankford
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7 Ways to Retire Without a Mortgageretirement Admit it: Whether you're 35 or 65, the prospect of retiring without a mortgage is an attractive one.
By Michael DeSenne
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How Can I Deduct Home-Equity Interest Under the New Tax Law?Tax Breaks Still want to tap your home equity and deduct the interest? Options remain.
By Kevin McCormally
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How I Bought My First Homereal estate Millennials came of age as the housing bubble burst and lenders put credit in a vise. Now we make up the largest group of home buyers.
By Kaitlin Pitsker
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