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Scam Alert: 4 Types of Fraud That Target the Elderly (and How to Beat Them)
Scams Scams target people of all ages, but the most vulnerable tend to be older adults — and the money they lose can have a big impact on their retirement. According to the National Council on Aging, seniors lose an estimated $3 billion each year to financial scams!
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How to Fail as a Landlord
real estate investing If you’re thinking of getting into the rental property business, do it the right way, or be prepared for the consequences. A longtime landlord lists five things no reputable landlord should ever do.
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How to Make the Most of Your Finances in Your 30s
personal finance It’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day challenges of a burgeoning career, friends and family life, but your 30s are the perfect time to get your finances running smoothly.
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Investing in Space: How to Cash In on the Final Frontier
Markets Most space-themed investments are moonshots. Use our stock and fund picks to bet on space exploration.
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Child Tax Credit 2021: How to Get Monthly Payments if You Don't File Tax Returns
Tax Breaks Not everyone is required to file a tax return. But don't let that stop you from getting monthly child credit payments of up to $300 per child.
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How to Offset Lower Social Security Benefits When a Spouse Dies
annuities When one spouse dies, the other may see a big chunk of their Social Security income disappear. Joint annuities could help fill that gap.
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How to Make Gardening Easier as You Age
happy retirement Gardening can be harder on your body as you get older, but there are simple changes you can make so you don't have to give up this hobby.
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How to Fix Your Credit Reports
Coronavirus and Your Money Before you apply for a mortgage or car loan, check your credit files for errors that could derail your plans.
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How to Get Sued for Age Discrimination
careers Employers can’t afford to do these seven things. And if you are a worker wondering if you have grounds for an age discrimination lawsuit, start taking notes!
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7 Steps to Teach Kids How to Invest
investing Not even half of U.S. states offer financial literacy classes in high schools, so parents have to pick up the slack. Here are 7 tips to teach investing for kids.
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How to Earn Hundreds with a Cash Back Credit Card
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4 Potential Problems with Equity Compensation, and How to Solve Them
personal finance Anyone who receives stock options, restricted stock units or other forms of equity compensation needs to understand how they work and how they are taxed. Otherwise, you could miss out on a great opportunity, or get hit with a surprise bill.
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How to Retire Well During Difficult Times
retirement planning When the financial environment is challenging (like now), it’s important to plan ahead and avoid some all-too-common retirement mistakes.
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How to Pay Off $130,000 in Parent PLUS Loans for Just $33,000
Paying for College Meet Nate. He took out $130,000 in Parent PLUS loans for his kids. The standard repayment plan will cost him over $170,000. But some smart strategizing could get his bill down to $33,000 instead. Here’s how.
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How to Take a Pension: A Math Formula Drives 1 Retiree’s Choice
retirement planning Ever hear of the pension income ratio? This mathematical formula can help you decide whether it makes more sense to take a lump sum or a series of pension payments.
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You're Asking the Wrong Financial Questions: Here's How to Fix That
retirement planning Three of the most common personal finance questions financial advisers get all the time are not the right ones to ask. Here’s how to take those questions and reframe them to get the answers you need to build your wealth.
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How to Build Wealth (or Rebuild It)
Financial Planning Use these 13 fundamentals of financial security to help unlock a rewarding future.
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The Basics of Unemployment Benefits: Who Qualifies, How to Apply, How Much You’ll Get
Coronavirus and Your Money Unemployment insurance is a joint state and federal program that provides those out of work with temporary yet steady income to help them financially. In a big shift, the self-employed now qualify for benefits.
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How to Protect Your Business When an Employee Gets Divorced
Divorce When one of your workers goes through a divorce, like it or not, your company can get pulled into the fray. It’s in your best interest (as well as theirs) to help streamline the process.
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Some Basics on How to Pick Dividend Growth Stocks
dividend stocks To grow your retirement wealth, for starters, don’t chase high dividend yields. That’s not the way to go. Instead, be selective and look for companies that dominate their fields in industries that are necessary for everyday life.
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How to Get Hacked and Become a Victim of Identity Theft
Scams Yes, online security can be a drag, but if you’re tempted to click on that fun Facebook quiz or skip your phone update just this one time, here’s what could happen.
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4 Tips on How to Negotiate for Anything
savings You can haggle for a better price on just about any product or service. You just need to know how to approach these conversations.
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Are You Gambling or Investing? Here’s How to Tell
investing Gambling and investing are two very different things, but people sometimes get them mixed up. One’s good for a cheap thrill (if you’re lucky), but the other is designed to reliably build your wealth over time and eventually allow you to retire.
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How to Keep Tabs on Your Credit Report
Coronavirus and Your Money Free weekly access is ending, but several services let you view your credit files more than once a year.
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Yours, Mine … and Maybe Ours? Advice for Couples on How to Handle Money
personal finance Picking the right money-handling strategy for your family – separate finances, a joint account or something in between? – can make a big difference on how well you function and how well you get along.
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How to Divorce a Millionaire (Tip: Watch Out for Executive Compensation)
Divorce The more money involved in a divorce, the more you need to know about things like stock options and restricted stock awards.
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4 Key Steps You Can Take to Safeguard and Secure Your Identity
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How to Pick the Perfect Credit Card
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How to Possibly Pay 0% in Taxes on Your Taxable Investment Gains
tax planning Don’t miss out: Certain people with low enough taxable income can sell stocks or mutual funds to convert their taxable gains into tax-free money. Here’s how.
