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PORTFOLIO MAKEOVER WEEK
A Young Couple Kicks Their Financial Plan Into High Gear
A stock-heavy mix makes sense, but too much company stock can spell trouble.
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THE SHORT ANSWER
When Mom and Dad Help With Housing
Whether giving money for a down payment or providing a loan, make sure you know the rules when helping kids buy a home.
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VIDEO REPORT
Creating a Goof-Proof Plan for Your Spouse
Regular communication and a simple investment strategy will help your surviving spouse thrive, says advisor Stacy Francis.
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Couples Finance

When 'Married Filing Separately' Makes Sense
Can You Afford to Live on One Salary?
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Part 2: Should You Merge Your Finances?
Part 3: Budget for a Life Together
Part 4: Make a Plan for Money Matters
Part 5: Synchronize Your Retirement Savings

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The Best Ways to Give a Financial Gift to Children
Should You Move to a Low-Tax State?
HELOC vs. 401(k) Loan: Which Is Better?
Financial First Steps After Having a Baby
What Your Spouse Must Know about Investing
Checklist for Surviving Spouses
Four Strategies for Avoiding Identity Theft
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Teach Your Kids about Money with Summer Jobs

Credit Cards

Improve Your Credit Score
Catching Up With Credit Card Regulations
What New Credit Card Rules Mean for You
Credit, Debit, Charge: What's in the Cards for You?
New Credit Card Laws: Who's Being Charged?

Job Loss & Emergency Cash

Is It OK to Tap an IRA in a Financial Pinch?
Emergency Fund Preparedness
Five Tips for Your Emergency Fund
Your First Steps After Job Loss
Do You Have a Job-Loss Safety Net?
Where to Turn for Emergency Cash
Where to Turn for Emergency Cash, Part II
How to Set Up an Emergency Fund

Savings & Budgeting

The Biggest Spenders in the Country
Biggest Cost-Saving Decision of the Year? Users Share
Extract More Yield from Your Savings
Bring Your Bills Under Control
Where to Stash the Cash (Video)
Financial Goals and How to Reach Them
101 Ways to Cut Expenses
Five Steps to Debt Reduction

Insurance

Do You Have Adequate Liability Insurance?
Are Long-Term Care and Longevity Insurance Right for You?
The Ins and Outs of Long-Term Care Insurance
Are You Adequately Insured Against Risk?
What You Need to Know about Health Savings Accounts
How to Handle Beneficiary Designations

Mortgages

Four Questions to Ask Before Paying Off a Mortgage
How to Navigate the Changing Reverse-Mortgage Market
Opportunities and Pitfalls in the Current Real Estate Market
Has the Residential Real Estate Market Bottomed Out?
Is It Time to Refinance Your Mortgage?
Is It Safe to Buy Residential Real Estate?
8 Signs You Should Not Buy a House
8 Home Buying Blunders

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