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Family

Follow These Rules on Gifting Money to Family

Financial gifts can help both you and the recipient, but it's also important to discuss specifics with both a financial advisor and tax professional.
A financial gift to a child can help teach them basics about money or even the stock market.
Family

Add Flexibility to Your Work-Life Balance

Balancing your work life with personal issues like caring for a parent can be challenging.
Experts suggest keeping your work life and caregiving responsibilities as separate as possible.
Insurance

Is Your Life Insurance Keeping Up With Your Life?

Your insurance should change as your earnings, lifestyle and family situations change.
Think of life insurance as the foundation of your financial house.
Family

How to Manage and Pay for Long-Term Care for Parents

Managing care for an ailing parent should start with important conversations.
If your parents already need significant care—or may soon need more—the time to plan is now.
Budgeting

Ways to Beat Fall Financial Stress

There are many ways to manage the stress that comes with weather changes and holiday prepping.
Fortunately, once you've identified what's causing you anxiety, there are ways to manage your stress—both financial and emotional.
Family

Make an End-of-Life Checklist for Peace of Mind

Use these tips to build an end-of-life checklist for when a loved one dies to help avoid surprises.
Without a death certificate, you'll be unable to proceed with the most important steps you need to take when your loved one dies.
Family

How to Care for Yourself as You Care for an Aging Parent

Your financial and emotional health are important as you try to help an ailing parent.
It's important to find ways to safeguard your financial and emotional health, and the health of your family, if you're providing care to an aging parent or another loved one.
Family

What To Do When Parents Get Sick

Taking these steps may help you provide them with the support they need.
Before you do anything else, it's important to get an understanding of their condition, prognosis and overall health status.
Budgeting

Save with Last-Minute Travel Booking

If you're flexible, booking just-in-time flights can help cut the soaring cost of airfares.
If you're not entirely picky about where and when you want to travel, you could score big savings while also satisfying your wanderlust.
Family

School Shopping in the Midst of Inflation

Prices are rising, but you can reduce the cost of sending your kids back to school.
School supplies experienced a 2.56% price increase over the past year, while essentials like food, housing and auto sales are up by an average of 10%.
Home

Home Renovations: Pros and Cons

Remodeling your home may be better than buying, but be aware of possible complications.
If you buy on the open market, you are often stuck with some of your wish list but not everything.
Investing

Living Your Dreams Through Life Planning

Turning your dreams into reality doesn't need to start with facts and figures. It needs to start with you.
Family

Making Sense of the Wild Car Market

Arm yourself with information and shop around before you plunge into today's high-priced car markets.
Prices are expected to remain high through June and probably beyond.
Security

Protecting Your Child's Personal Information

Follow these practical tips to help protect your child's identity against misuse, theft and fraud.
Help your child cultivate a healthy sense of awareness when it comes to advertising.
Family

5 Things to Consider as Your Family Changes

Discover ways to navigate change as your family shrinks or grows.
Even if you don't yet feel wealthy, your family's growing years are the time to create a financial plan.
Saving

10 Common Financial Mistakes

Don't let one of more of these common financial mistakes derail your future.
Knowing where and how you've stumbled is the first step toward getting back on track.

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