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Completing a Return
COMPLETING A RETURN Filing a tax return is a matter of following the line-by-line instructions that come with your tax form. Each form has its own set of instructions and includes a number of charts and worksheets to help you figure out if you're[...]
Dealing with Illness
DEALING WITH ILLNESS Keep your fingers on the pulse of your financial health. Serious sickness can strike both suddenly and unexpectedly. And its effects can be devastating to your emotional health, your financial resources, and your long-term plans. But if you're prepared, it's possible[...]
Property and Divorce
PROPERTY AND DIVORCE Good advice and a cool head can help you protect your financial security in a divorce. A divorce is almost always an emotionally and financially challenging experience. But if you understand the laws that apply to the property that you and[...]
To-Dos for Leaving a Job
TO-DO FOR LEAVING A JOB Whatever your reasons for leaving a job, there are things you need to consider as you transition out of your current position. Health insurance, retirement savings, perks, and other benefits all change when you leave a job, and that’s[...]
Meet Your 401(k)
MEET YOUR 401(k) Even if you’re just starting your first real job—actually, especially if you’re just starting your first real job—it’s time to start thinking about retirement. That’s not a comment on how motivated or unmotivated you are, or a suggestion that you should wish your life[...]
Portfolio Building
PORTFOLIO BUILDING As logical as it might seem to look for the perfect stock, bond, or mutual fund and make it your investment of choice, that’s not the best approach to meeting your financial goals. No single investment, or type of investments, provides a strong return year in[...]
