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February 3, 2012 at 8:22 a.m.


Your money or your life: How your finances can impact your heart health

Worry over money can have a significant impact on your heart health. Here are a few steps to lowering your level of money stress.

The importance of getting financial planning help now

Make your money last as long as you do with financial planning for seniors. The sooner you start financial planning the better to ensure a secure retirement.

You've just filed for bankruptcy. Now what?

Overcoming bankruptcy isn't easy, but with time, good strategy and the right people on your side it can be the beginning of a new financial chapter in your financial life.

What is the Estate Tax and how does it affect me?

Understand federal estate tax, what is included in a “gross estate,” and how to use estate tax deductions in 2012. Who should seek estate tax legal advice?

How to protect yourself from money scams

Read up on some of the most effective methods that you can employ to ensure that scammers don’t view you as an easy target.

Top debt management ideas for struggling seniors

Seniors who are still struggling with creditors well into retirement can learn from debt management tips.

How medical debt impacts your credit rating, and what you can do to protect your credit score

Unpaid medical debt can cripple your credit rating. Here are some ways to salvage your situation with the provider, collection agency or credit bureaus.

Location, location, location: Things to consider if you're moving out and moving on

The wrong way to think about your new home is as your final resting place. A home is merely the foundation for your future.

What the Occupy Wall Street movement has to do with you

Many retirees, particularly those in small business, want to know how Occupy Wall Street will affect them. Here's how.

How to curb your shopping habit to cut spending

A shopping habit can destroy your finances and emotional life. Find out how to easily stop the habit. Use personal budgeting tools and simple tips to curb your out-of-control shopping.

Success secrets of making money with yard sale

Success tips for making money with a yard sale. What to do, when and how is explained.

Easy-to-use budget apps and programs to help you stay on track

Keep your finances in check with the help of these handy smartphone budget apps.

Deductibles you didn’t know about

Find out how itemizing tax deductions and learning about little known deductions, from gambling losses to education expenses, can save you hundreds of dollars on your income taxes.

Giving back to others on a budget

Are you looking for ways to give back without breaking the budget? Here are a few ideas.