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• Retirees' Woes a 'Wake-Up Call' for Younger Workers Tuesday, 11 Jun 2013 | 11:01 AM ET

  

  Two new reports show that Americans over age 65 are falling behind financially, despite having retirement income younger Americans are less likely to have in old age.

• Overdraft Protection Will Cost You, but How Much? Tuesday, 11 Jun 2013 | 9:42 AM ET

  

  Complex rules sow confusion about how overdraft fees work and "may increase consumer costs beyond reasonable expectations," said CFPB director Richard Cordray.

• Want a Trust Fund, Baby? Tuesday, 11 Jun 2013 | 7:08 AM ET

  

  It's becoming easier to set up a trust fund online, even one on the small side. What's not easy is figuring out the potential benefits and pitfalls.

• Students Give Colleges 'Incomplete' on Job Prep Tuesday, 11 Jun 2013 | 9:00 AM ET

  

  A quarter of college students feel unprepared for the job market, a new study says. They see internships as an answer, but it's complicated.

• Sorry Bro, I Can't Afford to Be Your Best Man Tuesday, 11 Jun 2013 | 2:05 PM ET

  

  Young men in the 18-to-34-year-old bracket are the ones most likely to decline a request to be in a wedding party based on the cost, according to a Harris Interactive survey.

• Retirees Face Up to the Million-Dollar Illusion Monday, 10 Jun 2013 | 12:23 PM ET

  

  The topsy-turvy world of today's financial markets is upending what many people thought they understood about how to pay for life after work.

• How Immigration Reform Could Boost Real Estate Monday, 10 Jun 2013 | 7:57 AM ET

  

  Current U.S. residents, newly legalized, under the immigration bill being debated in Congress, would generate $500 billion in real estate transactions and $25 billion in mortgage income, says a Hispanic realty group.

• 6 Simple Steps to Improving Your Credit Score Friday, 7 Jun 2013 | 4:53 PM ET

  

  Lenders aren't the only ones who look at your score. Increasingly, insurers and even prospective employers examine your credit habits.

• Ready to Retire? Don't Blow Your 'Decumulation' Thursday, 6 Jun 2013 | 10:25 AM ET

  

  After accumulating money in IRAs and 401(k)s, many retirees don't know how to transition from saving to spending. Here's a must-read guide.

• How You Can Land the Right Travel Insurance Thursday, 6 Jun 2013 | 9:29 AM ET

  

  Summer travelers are being bombarded with offers from travel insurance providers. Here's how to know when a policy makes sense for you.

• Funeral Directors Thinking Outside Box for Boomers Wednesday, 5 Jun 2013 | 8:57 AM ET

  

  Baby boomers, who never lost their taste for rebellion, want to control every detail of their "stairway to heaven" including buying "pre-need funerals." NBC News reports.

• Where to Look for High-Yield Checking Accounts Tuesday, 4 Jun 2013 | 2:12 PM ET

  

  Interest rates on checking accounts at major banks remain anemic. But for the digitally savvy, smaller regional banks offer more lucrative options.

• Rising Mortgage Rates Put Home Buyers in Hot Seat Tuesday, 4 Jun 2013 | 8:54 AM ET

  

  Mortgage rates have jumped to their highest in a year, and house values are rising. Those who have waited to buy or refinance may find the time is right.

• Prosperity Returns, but Financial Sense Lags Monday, 3 Jun 2013 | 4:23 PM ET

  

  Nearly a quarter of Americans said they were satisfied with the condition of their personal finances, but experts say our financial acumen still needs work.

• Millennials Make Most of Massive Inheritance Friday, 31 May 2013 | 12:46 PM ET

  

  Millennials are inheriting wealth at a greater rate than the two previous generations. The good news is they may be better suited to it than their parents or grandparents.

• Here's the Best Insurance for Your Retirement Wednesday, 29 May 2013 | 10:46 AM ET

  

  Investing in long-term care insurance is one of the few ways to protect your retirement savings. But it's not cheap.

• Forget Self-Denial: Imagination Is Key to Saving Friday, 31 May 2013 | 3:47 PM ET

  

  Imagining driving a new car or getting the keys to a new home can make saving for those items easier, scientists say.

• Refi Madness Is Finally Running Out of Steam Friday, 31 May 2013 | 7:48 AM ET

  

  Mortgage rates have been bouncing around since the Fed left the door open to early cuts in asset purchases. Here's why you may want to refinance now.

• How the Media Gets Gays' Financial Picture Wrong Friday, 31 May 2013 | 12:20 PM ET

  

  Unlike the media depiction of gays as mostly white and wealthy, LGBT Americans are more likely to be poor than heterosexuals.

• Beware: Many Checking Accounts Have Hidden Fees Friday, 31 May 2013 | 8:11 AM ET

  

  You can't comparison shop if you don't know what you're getting. And that's what happens, in many cases, when people open a checking account.