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Chalk it up to the nation's lingering economic malaise: More Americans this year plan to sock some of their tax refund away in savings. If you're among them, here are a few smart ways to stash that cash.

One of the toughest days in many people's lives comes when they realize that their parents need financial help. Especially if your mom and dad were always there for you when you needed them, it's only natural to want to return the favor when they need you. Here's how you can help your folks -- and what you definitely shouldn't do.

It's an annual rite of passage that almost every taxpayer goes through: Interpreting the latest and greatest IRS rules. Of course, that leads to lots of tax questions. Luckily, we have the answers. Below tax blogger and attorney Kelly Phillips Erb tackles some of your top tax questions.

Ken and Daria Dolan, America's First Family of Personal Finance, answer your money questions every Friday. Click here to ask Ken and Daria your question. Here's a little trick when it comes to saving for retirement: every little bit helps. That's why we're thrilled when we hear about folks...

Retirement funds can be moved from one retirement account to another with no tax impact, so long as the taxpayer follows a few simple rules. One of the most important rules is that the funds must land in the new account within 60 days of being taken out of the old account.Seems simple, right? Well...

Reserve Solutions is marketing a new kind of debit card - one that lets you stop at the ATM and withdraw money from your 401(k). The withdrawals are treated as loans against your retirement account, and you must repay the funds to the plan with interest. Of course, it's being marketed as a...

Stephen David and his wife Linda sold a business and had $1 million from the sale to carry them through retirement and pay for college for their youngest child. They put their $1 million plus $500,000 of savings to work with investment broker Charles Moni, hoping to get about $150,000 a year out of...