Today’s top story: Life insurance benefits you may not know about. Also in the news: The upside of waiting to take Social Security, how to have tough financial conversations, and ten ways you might sabotage your new year’s resolutions. 3 Life Insurance Benefits You Did Not Know About Alternatives to using life insurance as a […]
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Q&A: Battling over mother’s estate
Dear Liz: Our mom did a wonderful job of preparing her estate, but she made a mistake in that she started giving away her real estate holdings to her two children a few months before her untimely death. She died before she had the chance to equalize these transactions. As her son and executor, I […]
Q&A: Social Security disability insurance and survivor benefits
Dear Liz: My first wife died six years ago at age 60. I was 52 and we had been married 27 years. My wife was on Social Security disability for 15 years before her death. My only dealing with Social Security after her death was to cancel her payments. I received no benefits of any […]
Q&A: Renovations with high returns
Dear Liz: What renovation projects reap the most return when selling? Replacing windows and carpeting is what I had in mind. Answer: Remodeling magazine’s latest Cost vs. Value report puts window replacement near the top of renovation projects that pay off, but none of the projects the survey tracked recouped more than they cost. In […]
Friday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: Bouncing back from a holiday debt hangover. Also in the news: How to boost your credit score, which financial documents you need to keep, and five free financial apps. How to Bounce Back From the Holiday Debt Hangover Time to pick the tinsel out of your wallet. The Best Way to Boost […]
Thursday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: 3 financial changes you need to know about for 2015. Also in the news: What not to do if you inherit money, how to cash in on uncommon tax breaks, and how visualization can help you manage your finances. 3 Changes That Could Affect Your Financial Life in 2015 Changes to Social […]