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6 Personal Finance Rules to Live By in Your 40s

Your 40s can be a stressful time. Your children might be moving on to college, changing the dynamics of your household. Your own parents are aging and might need to move into a nursing home or assisted living facility.

Watch Out for These Hidden Costs of Free Travel

Almost every day of the year, you can find a new story about a blogger who spent a month in some far-flung country for almost nothing out-of-pocket. And why wouldn't you believe them?

Travel credit cards do, indeed, offer points and miles that can cover the costs of airfare and hotel rooms.

3 Financial Penalties Every Retiree Should Avoid

Managing money effectively can be challenging enough, but paying unnecessary financial fines only makes it tougher — especially in retirement. Here are three hefty penalties many older people may face, and how to avoid them.
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4 Things You Need to Know About Gift Tax

A recurring question each tax season centers on financial gifts; what they are and how they are taxed. Gifting money, property, or valuables to your friends and loved ones can be complicated if your gift exceeds certain monetary limits.

5-Minute Finance: Start an Emergency Fund

According to a recent study by Bankrate, most Americans are drastically unprepared when it comes to emergencies.

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Want Financial Education in Schools? Follow the Example of One Kansas Teen

I’m a native Kansan. I’m a proud Jayhawks fan. My roots are deep there, and much of my family still lives there.

Free "Digital Retirement Coach" Aims to Take Angst Out of Retirement Planning

If you're like me, you dread thinking about retirement planning. But a new website from two nonprofit organizations, AARP and the Ad Council, incorporates a "digital retirement coach" that helps you get started with minimal pain.

That's saying a lot.

7 Types of People Who Will Help Grow Your Career

The people you meet before, and during, your career can shape what kind of professional future you will have. If you meet the right people, it could lead to success after success, and a life filled with opportunity and growth.

But who are these motivational figures? Where do you find them?