Rebecca Pavese describes last-minute tax housekeeping maneuvers that can make for a happier new year.
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Thomas Walsh in DepositAccounts
Thomas Walsh identifies two of the “seven deadly sins” of designating a beneficiary.
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Police and ‘Professional Courtesy’
Cops routinely place themselves above the law on little things, calling it “professional courtesy.” Then something big happens.
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The Darkest Money
Harry Reid’s campaign against ‘dark money’ – and for a Democrat running incognito in Kansas – breaks new ground in hypocrisy.
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Paul Jacobs in U.S. News & World Report
Paul Jacobs identifies several crucial characteristics to look for when evaluating a commission-free ETF.
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The Funeral I Missed But Did Not Skip
Immunotherapy and other advances against cancer are in their infancy but already making a big difference.
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Normal On The Horizon
An accelerating economy and improving labor market is good, but we can’t call it normal while interest rates stay near zero.
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Preventing A Sequel To Sony’s Hacking
Mysterious hackers attack Sony, while Obama plans to surrender U.S. internet governance. It’s less funny than it sounds.
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Charitable Giving With Retirement Benefits
Retirement funds and charitable planning may not be two areas most people would naturally think to combine. But in many cases, donating retirement benefits to charity can be an ideal solution, both for the donor and the recipient.
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Looking Ahead: Launching A New Chapter With A New Book
What constitutes success in later life? A new personal finance book takes the view that success is about much more than money.
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