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Unfortunately, our current tax system is like a big game, with taxpayers looking for every deduction they can find that will help reduce their tax bill. While you should definitely take advantage of every deduction that you're entitled to, there's also a limit on how far you should push things....

We are witnessing what could be a watershed moment when it comes to planning for a secure retirement. Millions of Americans were already alarmingly ill-prepared for their so-called "golden" years when the stock market crashed and the housing market melted down. Now, just as many people are finally...

Ken and Daria Dolan, America's first family of personal finance, answer your questions every Friday. Click here to ask Ken and Daria your question. Dear Ken and Daria, I have a small amount of money to invest, but I am new to investing and would like to know how to get started. I don't mind...

Ken and Daria Dolan, America's first family of personal finance, answer your questions every Friday. Click here to ask Ken and Daria your question. Can you please help me understand how my bank calculates my mortgage interest and principal? Even when I pre-pay my mortgage, they seem to put most...

Ken and Daria Dolan, America's first family of personal finance, answer your questions every Friday. Thanks to rising unemployment and an economy stuck in neutral at very best, more consumers than ever are struggling to pay their debts. Credit card delinquencies and charge-offs are both at record...

Ken and Daria Dolan, America's first family of personal finance, answer your questions every Friday. Click here to ask Ken and Daria your question. According to the Labor Department, the June unemployment rate for those 55 and older hit 7%--the highest on record. That's bad news for seniors who are...

Ken and Daria Dolan, America's first family of personal finance, answer your questions every Friday. Click here to ask Ken and Daria your question. With more than 3.6 million jobs lost and unemployment headed toward 10%, more and more people are considering whether or not to leave the rat race and...

Ken and Daria Dolan, America's first family of personal finance, answer your questions every Friday. Click here to ask Ken and Daria your question. This economic crisis is causing more and more of us to postpone our retirement, scale back our retirement dreams or worry about outliving our money....

Ken and Daria Dolan, America's first family of personal finance, answer your questions every Friday. Click here to ask Ken and Daria your question. Your credit score has never been more important than it is today. That's why it is critical you understand some big changes in the way your credit...

Ken and Daria Dolan, America's first family of personal finance, answer your questions every Friday. Click here to ask Ken and Daria your question. Medical costs in the U.S. are still skyrocketing, topping more than $8,000 a year per person. In fact, a recent study showed 60% of all bankruptcies...