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How to Create Ultra-Secure Passwords That Keep Hackers Away
With data breaches occurring more and more, it is important to protect personal information stored in online accounts with secure passwords.
6 Financial Planning Issues to Cover Before the Wedding
Premarital financial planning can help a couple start off on the right foot. Whether it’s a first marriage or a subsequent
When a Bad Executor Ignores Your Will
An untrustworthy executor can foil even the most well-designed estate plan. Use these guidelines to select a reliable executor—one who will
Wealthy Kids and the Money Monster
Inheriting a fortune may prevent a life of financial hardship, but the inheritance may bring other problems. Consider how much to
The Woolworth Misfortune: How Not to Provide for Heirs
Forty-six years and seven husbands after inheriting her $40 million Woolworth fortune, Barbara Hutton died with a mere $3,000. Learning from
Social Security: The Important Questions
Those “How much do you know about Social Security?” quizzes you see online are fun and interesting, but the bigger questions
Social Security for Same-Sex Couples
Spousal and survivor benefits for same-sex couples have been in limbo over the years. Obergefell v. Hodges granting same-sex couples the
Clarifications on the Budget Act of 2015
It’s been seven years since Congress passed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 ushering in a number of Social Security changes.
5 Tax Gotchas in Retirement
If you are wealthy and reaching your distribution phase, your high-balance retirement accounts can create some burdensome tax situations, particularly when