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Women often help their friends and family at the expense of their own financial security.

Parents can show children valuable money skills during back-to-school shopping season.

Investors use this method to strike a balance between playing the market and staying on the sidelines.

Taking steps to safeguard your financial future can bring great comfort in moments of grief.

Time to see if your saving and spending plans are on track or need a course correction.

When stock and bond markets get volatile, many investors look to move their money into less uncertain areas.

Sudden market drops point up the value of long-term investing horizons and diversification.

Savvy borrowers who negotiate terms land the best loans.

Does 'one size fits all' apply to life insurance? Often times, the answer is 'no.'

Diversifying your investments may be a wise strategy over time.

Certain unique financial challenges affect LGBTQ parents, but resources exist to ease the burden.

Everything changes when your financial plan includes other people. Here are tips for creating a family budget.

Some types of life insurance have an attractive feature beyond the death benefit.

There are many financial opportunities – and potential pitfalls – for gay and lesbian couples.

If you plan to loan money to family, there are some key questions and considerations you should keep in mind.

Individual preferences differ, but there are concepts everyone should know before committing dollars.

The breadwinning parent might have added home or career costs if the at-home parent passes away.

Estate planning tools can help provide for a person with a disability after their caregiver is gone.

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