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1 In 5 Hiding Financial Account From Partner

New Survey Shows A Combination of Cheating and Tolerance

You don't have any financial issues to hide from your partner ... do you? According to a new survey from CreditCards.com, almost 1 in 5 of u...

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8 Ways At-Home Entrepreneurs Can Supplement Their Income

How to help Fund Your Business without Stealing Time Away from it

By Andrea Woroch There's nothing more rewarding than starting your own business. Opening the front door of a shop for the first time, ...

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Why do you think Boomers aren't saving enough for retirement?

Answered by Alex Bentley PRO+
Financial Adviser in Pacific Palisades, CA

This country has made a revolutionary shift from pensions to a self-service retirement model (401Ks, IRAs, etc). The average baby boomer has not yet fully adjusted to...

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Asked by Erin

Determining capital gains

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Answered by Prateek Mehrotra
Financial Adviser in Appleton, WI

Erin, Here is a simple way to do this. After you sell your stocks you will know the selling price. Your Capital Gains is equal to the difference between the Selling...

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An Easy Way To Turn Unused Gift Cards Into Cash

These States Require Paying for Unused Gift Cards

Did Santa bring you more gift cards this holiday season? Do you have a pile of partially used gift cards with small remaining balances? Y...

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Government Shutdown Brings Mortgage Obstacles

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The Shutdown's Housing Market Woes It's a great time to buy a home, and you're ready. You've saved up a suitable down payment, found a ho...

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Asked by victor piediscalzo

I am 51 years old and have nothing for retirement. I put 100.00 a week in my savings and have about $10k now. What can i do for more interest?

Answered by Tracy Scott Burke
CFP®, ChFC® in Harrisburg, PA

Victor, Thanks for your question. Some type of a tax-deferred retirement account would likely be best in your situation in lieu of bank savings. If you have acces...

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Asked by Katie

IRA or Roth IRA?

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Answered by Michael Hoffman PRO+
RFC, CLU, ChFC in Grass Valley, CA

Katie, Conversion from a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA is beneficial when the amount you are converting allows you to stay in the same tax bracket and you have time...

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