13 Money Lies You Should Stop Telling Yourself By Age 40
Are your ideas about growing old sabotaging your chances of living well later in life? Here are some of the worst money lies people tell themselves on the road to retirement.
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New Year, Same Beneficiaries? Here's Why You Need to Review
If you haven't checked the beneficiary designations on your financial accounts lately, you really should. It's quick, easy, and though it may not sound all that important, getting it squared away now could make a huge difference to your family later.
Why Healthy People In Their Prime Need Life Insurance Too
It's easy to assume that if you're young and healthy, you'll be alive next year. It's probably true, too. But there are many grieving relatives and friends out there who will remind you that the unexpected does happen, and it can leave all kinds of chaos in its wake.
The 10 Vital Documents Every Grown-Up Should Have
Check out our gallery to see how many of these 10 must-have documents are in your possession -- and which ones it's time for you to take action on.
5 Surprisingly Smart Ways to Blow $1,000 of Your Tax Refund
You may see your tax refund check as a choice between a crazy splurge and responsible saving. But you could also put that money to work for you less conventionally. Here are five good ways to spend $1,000 of your April windfall that you might not have considered.
DIY Legal Sites: Are You the Only Lawyer You Need?
With the economy still in the doldrums and the Web offering an array of legal help sites, a rising number of consumers are trying their hands at being do-it-yourself lawyers. Is it right for you? And if so, which site should you use?
Retirement Rulebook: How to Keep It in the Family
Every adult needs a will: It may be depressing to contemplate, but die without one, and the state decides what happens to your property, and there's no guarantee the state's wishes and your own will coincide.
The Best Defense: Money Moves to Protect Your Family
In financial planning, people usually play offense: It's about finding the right strategy to get to the goal. But it's just as crucial to have a good defense. Cal Brown, a financial planner and author of the new book When Life Strikes: Weathering Financial Storms, shares some of his defensive plays with DailyFinance's Laura Rowley.
Amy Winehouse's Will: Singer-Songwriter Played It Smart
Despite the tumultuous life Amy Winehouse led in her 27 years, she managed to stabilize matters after her death with an ironclad will, according to reports. Let this be a lesson to both the famous and the obscure: A will is a good idea at any adult age.
The 10 Most Infamous Family Inheritance Feuds
Nothing is certain but death and taxes, and where those two intersect -- wills -- there's supposed to be some certainty as well. Wills should be final. But unsurprisingly, sometimes heirs don't see them that way. 24/7 Wall Street lines up the 10 nastiest, most interesting family feuds over mega millions -- and, in one case, a frozen head.
Put These 12 Financial Resolutions for 2011 on Your List
After the Great Recession and with volatile stock markets and unemployment keeping Americans jittery, more people are ready to commit to improving their personal financial situation in 2011. Here are a dozen steps that can help put you on the road to fiscal security.
