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An emergency can hit your home at any time — whether it be a citywide natural disaster, or an isolated crisis such as a house flood or fire.

The rich keep getting richer. Even among high net worth families, the fastest growing group is the richest — those with $5 million or more in investable assets, according to the Phoenix Wealth & Affluent Monitor. That group grew 8 percent in the U.S.

Even though Disney parks are notoriously expensive, there are still plenty of ways to save. If you're on a tight budget, you could visit a Disney park for only one day and spend the rest of your trip at the hotel pool, for example.

A smart thermostat can automatically adjust the temperature when no one is home to save you money every season. It can save energy and may even help you qualify for energy-saving programs and utility rebates.

Vanguard, the mutual fund company, recently published a free retirement planning guide for folks like me who aren’t interested in hiring a professional financial advisor. Vanguard’s Roadmap to Financial Security is a 32-page document intended to provide DIY investors with a framework for decision-making in retirement.

Here’s an excerpt from the intro to this retirement planning guide:

Retirement is complex. In the face of often competing goals and numerous risks, the choices can be overwhelming, leaving many retirees unsure of where to begin. To help balance the many decisions to be made, we have constructed a retirement planning framework that allows retirees to capture their unique priorities and use their financial resources in a way that best aligns with achieving their goals and mitigating their risks.

Your credit reports can tell lenders a lot about you. Credit reports reveal how you pay your bills, whether on-time or late. They also indicate how you manage your credit card accounts, such as whether you’re paying off the balance each month or revolving debt. And, your credit reports even show how often you’ve applied for new credit in the past 24 months.

Of course, not everything about you will be included in your credit reports. Certain information isn’t allowed to be included on a credit report because of federal law. Other information isn’t on your credit reports by a matter of choice. Here are 10 pieces of information you won’t find on your credit reports.

Introverts love to travel as much as extroverts, they just prefer to skip places teeming with tourists.

You've been trying to use a budget, but it isn't going so well. Don't give up just yet: Before you throw in the towel, see if any of the following five issues (and remedies!) might pertain to your situation. If so, a budget makeover may be in the cards.
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