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Family

Lots of readers had follow-up questions on a column in which experts said it may not be a good idea to add the names of your children (adult or underage)…

For years, I’ve been telling my kids they better take care of me in my old age. “Mommy, can we go to McDonald’s?” one of them might ask. “Do you…

Splitting assets is a priority for married couples, but what happens with debt during a divorce is just as important, with financial implications that last for years. Every divorcing couple…

Sorting out how assets will be distributed after someone’s death is a chore many people put off, often until it’s too late. No matter what your financial circumstances, determining what…

This open-enrollment season, many employees will have to decipher a confusing alphabet soup of options. Do you stick with an HMO, a PPO or a POS? Or should you switch…

Managing money and making sound financial decisions has never been more challenging. At the very core, however, are the unchanged basics of planning carefully, spending wisely and saving regularly. These…

Financial Resources for Families Raising a family on a budget can be challenging, especially during life transitions like divorce, job changes, or deciding to stay at home with your children.…

Putting your child on the deed may feel like smart planning, but it can lead to unexpected financial and legal headaches. Many parents are simply looking for a straightforward way…

Dear Liz: My wife has never worked outside the home and therefore has no Social Security credits. My understanding is that as a nonworking spouse, she is entitled to 50%…