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Phil Moeller wades into some swampy legal terrain.
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Real Estate
The U.S. map redrawn as 50 states with equal population
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Deals
The oldest mall in America now features dozens of micro-apartments
The mall’s top two floors were converted into 48 micro-loft apartments, which range in size from 225 to 800 square feet,
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Economy
Relax. The Reddit-Hedge Fund Battle Won’t Tank Your 401(k)
The internet is aflame with stock market reactions. But if you invested for the long term, you’re likely insulated from any fallout.
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Banking
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Planning
How your divorce can affect Medicare and Social Security
Our expert answers another reader question.
December 29, 2020
Are you part of the middle class? This calculator can tell you
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Planning
The man who beat ‘The Price Is Right’
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Planning
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Shopping
The most iconic brand from each state
Which company is most closely associated with your state?
October 18, 2020
Scams
Hackers can access your phone and laptop cameras and record you — here’s how to protect yourself
Our devices leave us vulnerable, and in many cases victims are none the wiser.
September 28, 2020
Planning
How much you’d have to make to be in the top 1% in each state
Who makes the cut?
September 25, 2020
Shopping
Gift card scams are getting more inventive — here’s how to protect yourself
Thieves can siphon away a gift card's balance before you even buy it. Here's what to look for.
September 25, 2020
Inheritance
More parents are leaving unequal inheritances to their adult kids
How to divide your assets without dividing your family.
September 24, 2020
Retirement
How to survive when your spouse retires
"If you keep asking me where I am going, I am going to kill you."
September 24, 2020
Shopping
The signature smell of all 50 states
Magnolia, Patchouli and Sandalwood? I must be in Tennessee.
September 24, 2020
Real Estate
Should you transfer your house to your adult kids?
Adding an adult child to your house deed might seem like a smart thing to do. But there's a better way.
September 18, 2020
Taxes
Working remotely in the pandemic may generate a tax surprise
The hits keep coming.
September 11, 2020
Planning
IRS urges 9 million people to claim their stimulus checks: are you one of them?
Time is running out to register to get a stimulus check.
September 11, 2020