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How Does Marriage Affect Your Credit Score?
Starting a Family While credit reports aren’t merged for married couples, individual records can affect joint loans. Learn the rules to ensure good credit goes along with a good marriage.
By Rivan V. Stinson • Published
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Adopting a Child: Financial Advice for Hopeful Parents
Starting a Family How much does it cost to adopt a child? That depends on which method you use, as there are several different paths to parenthood. And there are several ways to help pay for it too.
By Erin Wood, CFP®, CRPC®, FBSⓇ • Last updated
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Smart Ways to Save on Child Care Costs
Starting a Family The expenses and tax complications that come with hiring a nanny were reason enough for me to take my son to day care instead.
By Lisa Gerstner • Published
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Getting Married or Moving In Together? Time to Talk About Money
Starting a Family Sharing a life means it’s time to talk finances.
By Rivan V. Stinson • Published
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Smart Life Insurance Strategies for Young Buyers
insurance Buy the right life insurance plan now to avoid scrambling to find coverage later.
By Kimberly Lankford • Published
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What to Do When Your Term Life Insurance Is Expiring
insurance Many families are discovering that a 20-year term for a life insurance policy isn’t enough.
By Kimberly Lankford • Published
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How to Turn a Teen’s Summer Wages into Millions
retirement You’re never too young to open a Roth IRA if you earn money from a job. If you invest in a Roth IRA early—and continually over decades—modest sums can grow into seven figures.
By Kimberly Lankford • Published
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Kids and Money
savings Here's how to teach your children the value of money, establish an allowance system and get them to save.
By the editors of Kiplinger's Personal Finance • Last updated
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Thrift Savings Plan Withdrawals to Get Easier for Federal Retirees
retirement New rules make it easier to leave money in the low-cost Thrift Savings Plan.
By Kimberly Lankford • Published