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The oldest mall in America now features dozens of micro-apartments
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Scams
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How much you’d have to make to be in the top 1% in each state
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Shopping
Gift card scams are getting more inventive — here’s how to protect yourself
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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."
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The signature smell of all 50 states
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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
Retirement
Making plans to relocate for retirement? It’s time to get real
"Get past the fantasies and evaluate real life."
September 6, 2020
Shopping
There’s a reason Costco doesn’t offer express lanes
There's one major store that does not offer express checkout lines — and with good reason.
August 31, 2020
Taxes
There’s one more chance for eligible taxpayers with kids to apply for $500 stimulus
Did you get your $500? The IRS is reopening the registration period.
August 27, 2020