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When a high school graduate wants a credit card, is that a good or bad thing? Experts say it all depends on the child and how he or she will use the card.
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Although the downsizing trend has yet to materialize in national data for baby boomers, the predicted benefits may be too good to ignore.
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If you're concerned about affording your medical needs after you retire, start with an honest assessment of your current health-related costs.
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A report suggests 20-somethings living in their parents' basement may take after the thrifty, debt-averse survivors of the Great Depression.
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Vacation home sales last year rose 10 percent, but one Hamptons realtor says her clients "have given up on getting mortgages — totally."
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Older Americans looking for financial guidance encounter professionals using a bewildering array of letters after their names.
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As the recovery creeps along, bargain-hunters are once again looking for homes to fix up and resell for a quick profit.
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It's past April 15. If you haven't filed your income tax returns or an extension, it's time for damage control.
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The rise in couples buying their house before they marry is good news for a housing industry that has fretted about the increasing age of first-time homebuyers.
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Policymakers and researchers are looking for low-cost ways to get people on the right financial track. The solutions may be simpler than we think.
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More than half of Americans think their taxes are fair, says a Gallup survey. But that's the lowest rate of satisfaction since 2001.
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A new AAA report shows the average cost of driving 15,000 miles a year rose to $9,122 per year in 2012, a roughly two percent increase. The biggest increases were in maintenance costs and insurance costs.
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The pros, cons and outright myths of asking the IRS for an extension on your tax returns.
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Americans face sizable out-of-pocket medical costs when they retire and most have no idea of the magnitude. Here's how you can start preparing yourself.
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A survey by the Pew Research Center found that more than a third of Americans like or even love doing their taxes.
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The higher interest rates go, the more likely it is your retirement accounts will bump up against caps in the president's proposed budget.
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With home listings down as the housing market heats up, some buyers are refusing to wait until the for-sale signs appear.
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Fidelity's president proposed doubling the percentage of pay employers can put in automatically enrolled employees' 401(k)s.
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President Barack Obama's budget plan would change how increases in Social Security benefits are calculated. Experts say that could be devastating to recipients who need cost-of-living adjustments to survive.
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You're just two years away from the big day, then, boom! Why financial advisers say Plan B should always be part of your retirement thinking.
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As Americans get on the move again after five years of recession and bottomed-out real estate prices, we asked moving experts for their advice on how to have a successful and worry-free move.
Fast Adviser
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The slowing growth in prices has further emboldened the Fed to maintain its bond buying.
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Michael Farr, president and majority owner of Farr, Miller & Washington, LLC, explains how to invest for retirement in the next 10 years.
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Gregg Fisher of Gerstein Fisher says there are several ways to reduce portfolio risk.
The Suze Orman Show
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Are you ignoring your money? How opening your eyes to what you have will change your financial future. A woman who handles all the family finances wants to learn to say "no" without being the "bad guy." Viewers ask if they can afford a Tennessee Walking Horse, an African safari.
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A Mother's Day money message on what's most important when it comes to your money & kids. A young mother wants to start a new life but bad credit is holding her back. Viewers ask if they can afford glasses that help the color blind, a trip to see "Annie" on Broadway.
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John, who's 45, asks Suze if he can afford to spend $19,500 on a sunroom addition.