Shelly Gigante: Senior Contributor

Loosened retirement plan access might help in many ways, but use caution.

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A timeline for managing your loved one's final affairs.

Lower interest rates make it cheaper to take out loans, but also reduce earnings for savers.

Women face more financial uncertainty than men. Here’s how to take back control.

Use found money to pay off debt, bolster savings, or fund retirement.

Open, honest dialogue with spouses, kids, and aging parents can potentially help you meet your financial goals.

From employment services to health care to housing assistance, a network of resources exists to provide support.

Depression and money are common sources of discord for married couples in retirement.

The investment strategy you select for your 529 college savings plan will impact your potential return and risk.

Couples who blend their money may have a healthier marriage.

Your 401(k) may not generate sufficient income to sustain your retirement.

By adding to your IRA earlier than April of the next year, your investment can potentially deliver more growth.

Volunteer service and performances are just some of the ways areas honor the civil rights leader.

A retirement funded by interest income alone needs sufficient savings and a plan to offset inflation.

You blew your budget on holiday gifts. Financial experts offer tips for paring down debt.

Roths, trusts, and life insurance policies can potentially mimic, if not mirror, some of the biggest benefits.

Gifts from the heart can cost little to nothing, but they do take extra planning.

Shelly Gigante