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Family and Finance
June 13, 2011
Teaching Kids How to Financially Fly without Crashing First

How do you make boring topics fun? Better yet, how do you make boring topics fun in a way that also promotes learning? Educators face this challenge...

Trusts and Estates
June 10, 2011
Second Marriages, Trusts and Awkward Moments

It's the second marriage for both you and your new spouse and so far it's been a beautiful life. Despite your happiness, the two of you are mindful ...

Retirement
March 17, 2011
You’ll Spend Less in Retirement. Really?

While this old rule of thumb makes sense on the surface, the reality for most retirees is that total spending drops only slightly.

Retirement
March 10, 2011
Five Easy Ways to Avoid Mental Retirement

With boomers nearing the typical retirement age of 65, a whole host of studies have been released on life post-work. One research project disconcert...

Retirement
March 02, 2011
Secrets of Centenarians

Everybody is talking about how our lives will be longer and perhaps more productive in the 21st century. Meet a man who has become an authority on t...

Retirement
February 04, 2011
Is the Grass Really Greener?

Once in a while we hear this one: I'd like to move to a state with lower taxes. This may be a good idea, but often times it's not after further expl...