Love and Money 2011
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Money is both the great equalizer and the great divider. The latter is particularly true when it comes to family and friends, whether it's parent-child, siblings, old pals, husband and wife. Our special report, 'Love & Money' has plenty of tips on how to handle your money and your relationships.
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If you want your marriage to last, you should also make time for an open and honest heart to heart over your financial future together. So answer these nine questions.
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Love is one thing; money quite another. Marriages these days resemble financial partnerships more than outright mergers. No surprise then that the number of prenuptial agreements is soaring . “People are much more protective than before.” says one attorney.
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Whether it is best intentions or bad habits, the way parents approach money can make a lasting impression on the children. So try a little tough love and self control.
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If your kids are making their own dinner reservations for Valentine’s Day, it’s probably time to discuss their financial independence. Once they reach college or turn 19, how you form relationships with your children can have fiscal consequences both good and bad.
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Match.com, eHarmony and other traditional online dating may have rivals looking to capture their audience. After all, dating has always been a social activity.
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Ever hid cash from your spouse or partner? How about a bill? Maybe lie about debt or income? If so, you have plenty of company in modern America. Along with love and money, apparently come secrecy and deception. Now, here's how to avoid it.
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"Most taxpayers are less concerned about the estate tax than they were before," says John Gast, partner and tax attorney at Brennan, Manna & Diamond. But that's no reason to forgo estate planning.
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Life insurance policies can be complicated at best, unintelligible at worst. Bottom line: There are two basic types of life insurance: term and whole. A useful analogy to explain the difference is buying versus renting. With term life insurance, you’re renting
More Advice
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Surviving on a single salary, after you’ve built a life on two, takes planning, discipline and above all else, a willingness to make tough choices.
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Lending money to family members and good friends is always risky, but if you must follow these guidelines to make it rational, reasonable and legal.
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With financial struggle more the rule than the exception these day, many financially stable parents are looking for ways to help their newly married children alleviate some of the burden. Here's some tips.
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Looking for a job is a lot like dating. One of the most important things is to get your mojo working. Do whatever you have to do — listen to a song on your iPod that pumps you up or jump on a couch like Tom Cruise, just get that mojo flowing!
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There are a host of financial and legal scenarios for which you need to be prepared--in some case simply by leaving your home state.
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Talking about money with family can be extremely stressful, but it is possible to do it and do it well, if you remember some simple rules: Do it early, build the relationship, and have empathy.
Interactive Features
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Congress recently revised the estate tax law, setting the tax-free threshold at $5 million. The terms, however, will apply for just two years, requiring another act of Congress. Tell us what you think the level should be?
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Valentine's Day is about money as much as love. Take our quiz to find out what you know about both.
Slideshows
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See who some of these billionaires are, and how their children are using their resources.
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TopTenRealEstateDeals.com ranked America’s 10 most romantic homes for sale, based upon the impressiveness of the home as well as easy access to a wealth of romantic activities.
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So, what are the biggest divorce settlements and who has paid the most? There have been several in the past 12 months. Check out the list.
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What’s the cost of true love for you? We’ve assembled some unique ideas for those who want to splurge on their beloved one, as well as some bargains that will keep the thrifty from looking cheap.
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Do you know which city has its own currency? Do you know how much a $2 bill is worth? And what does the Secret Service have to do with money?
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What does $45,000 monthly rent get you? What type of living space does $16 million buy in New York City real estate? Click to find out.