Financial Planning
Are We Underestimating How Much Help Aging Parents Need At Home?
Carolyn Rosenblatt of Agingparents.com takes a look at the hard numbers to paint a more realistic picture of the amount of care aging parents actually need.
After The DOMA Ruling, FAQs About The Rights Of Same-Sex Couples
Q&A about the implications of recent Supreme Court rulings on same-sex marriage by Seattle trusts and estates attorney Wendy S. Goffe.
12 Tips For IRA And 401(k) Heirs
This Forbes slideshow includes 12 key tips for anyone who inherits a 401(k) or IRA, including ways to pass the asset on without incurring taxes.
10 Incredibly Simple Things You Can Do To Protect Your Privacy
Ten commonsense tips can help protect your privacy and safeguard your computer and smartphone.
Big Family, Small Budget: How 3 Households Make It Work
A Forbes roundup profiling three multi-generational families that manage to make ends meet and save for the future on small, sometimes sporadic paychecks.
Supreme Court Favors Ex-Wife Over Widow In Battle For Life Insurance Proceeds
The recent Hillman v. Maretta decision by the Supreme Court underscores the importance of keeping the beneficiary designation on life insurance polices up to date.
The Five Questions Every Investor Should Ask
Jon Stein, CEO of Betterment, suggests that rather than deliberating the minutiae of your portfolio, you should focus on answering five key questions about the health of your long-term wealth.
Safe Self-Directed IRAs for Retirement Investors
If you’re considering a self-directed IRA, Mitch Tuchman of Forbes suggests you keep in mind that, despite the opportunity for dabbling in alternative investments, the end goal should remain the same: a reliable life-time income stream.
Getting What You Need for Retirement
From the Squared Away blog, the nuts and bolts of why it really pays to delay Social Security despite the fact that it may mean working longer or living off your 401(k) for a few years.
Seven Steps To A Better Credit Score
A recent FTC study showed one in five consumers found errors on their credit report. This Forbes roundup includes tips on monitoring and ultimately improving your credit score.
