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Travel

4 Winter Getaways the Whole Family Can Enjoy

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Paying Your Taxes

Tax Checklist: 6 Smart Tax Moves to Consider Before the End of the Year

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Planning For Retirement

What Does an Average Retirement Cost?

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Planning For Retirement

How to Plan for the High Cost of Health Care in Retirement

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Creating Your Budget

6 Things to Buy in November — And 4 You Should Skip

Spend Your Life Living

  • Couple in Belize during Thanksgiving holiday vacation.

    Why This Couple ‘Skipped’ the Holidays to Go on a Dream Vacation

    November 20, 2019
  • Young couple deciding to honeymoon in Paris.

    How to Decide When to Take Your Honeymoon

    September 24, 2019
  • friends and family at a pool party in the backyard

    How One Couple Built Their Dream Backyard

    June 19, 2019
  • couple sitting on rocks by ocean

    5 Off-the-Beaten-Path Honeymoon Destinations

    May 13, 2019
  • mother and daughter relaxing in hammock on vacation

    Why I Take One-On-One Vacations With Each of My Kids

    May 09, 2019
  • Family celebrating a high school graduation.

    Creative Gift Ideas for Your Favorite High School Grad

    May 06, 2019
  • mom and daughter on vacation at Park Güel in Barcelona, Spain

    5 Affordable and Memorable International Travel Destinations for Families

    May 02, 2019
  • Family hiking at a ski resort in the summer.

    5 Ski Areas Your Family Should Visit During the Summer

    April 09, 2019
  • Woman at cafe with laptop.

    6 Ways to Feel Less Stressed About Your Finances

    April 08, 2019
  • parents and newborn baby

    My Family Spends Hundreds a Month to Outsource Household Care — And It’s Worth Every Penny

    April 03, 2019
  • Victoria Arlen sitting at ESPN news desk

    Paralympian and ESPN Reporter Victoria Arlen Shares Her 3 Secrets to Success

    March 26, 2019
  • Financial Advisor Sarah Miller in Patagonia

    This Financial Advisor’s Advice for Creating a Budget That Makes You Happy

    March 08, 2019

Your Family

  • A young couple working with advisor to put assets in a trust
    Raising a Family

    Which Assets Belong in a Trust?

    December 09, 2019
  • Family sledding together on a winter getaway.
    Travel

    4 Winter Getaways the Whole Family Can Enjoy

    December 06, 2019
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    Travel

    5 Types of Volunteer Vacations That Can Take You Around the World

    December 05, 2019
  • Friends hugging in new holiday tradition that helps save money.
    Raising a Family

    Creative Family Traditions That Also Help You Save During the Holidays

    December 03, 2019
  • A young father and daughter carrying Christmas gifts and decorations
    Raising a Family

    5 Ways to Improve Your Finances in December

    December 02, 2019
  • Kids opening meaningful gifts on Christmas.
    Raising a Family

    How to Avoid Holiday Overspending and Still Give Your Kids Meaningful Gifts

    November 26, 2019
  • Friendsgiving celebration in backyard
    Raising a Family

    Why Friendsgiving Is My Favorite Way to Spend the Holiday

    November 21, 2019
  • Couple in Belize during Thanksgiving holiday vacation.
    Travel

    Why This Couple ‘Skipped’ the Holidays to Go on a Dream Vacation

    November 20, 2019
  • Pregnant woman discussing money musts before baby arrives
    Having a Baby

    Money Musts Before Your Baby Arrives

    November 19, 2019
  • family having thanksgiving dinner together
    Raising a Family

    5 Ways to Improve Your Finances in November

    November 01, 2019
  • Couple that has moved in with parents to save money.
    Raising a Family

    How to Survive Moving in With Your Parents

    October 29, 2019
  • Husband and wife learning about financial planning after going through a health scare.
    Getting Married

    What My Husband’s Health Scare Taught Us About Financial Planning

    October 28, 2019
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Your Home

  • Young couple hugging in front of new home
    Buying a Home

    7 Mortgage Terms to Know Before You Buy a Home

    November 06, 2019
  • Family in front of home planning to refinance their mortgage.
    Owning a Home

    5 Things to Consider Before Refinancing Your Mortgage

    October 30, 2019
  • 838-mother-and-daughter-at-laptop-with-agent-cosigning-a-mortgage
    Buying a Home

    4 Things to Do Before Co-signing a Mortgage for Your Child

    October 24, 2019
  • Young couple meeting home inspector. 
    Buying a Home

    10 Questions to Ask Your Home Inspector

    September 11, 2019
  • Couple standing in front of a home with for-sale sign.
    Buying a Home

    5 Common Myths About Home Appraisals That Aren’t True 

    August 19, 2019
  • woman hosting garage sale
    Owning a Home

    8 Garage Sale Apps to Help Maximize Your Profits

    July 16, 2019
  • Retired couple considering real estate options
    Buying a Home

    5 Common Real Estate Mistakes Retirees Make — And How to Avoid Them

    July 10, 2019
  • friends and family at a pool party in the backyard
    Owning a Home

    How One Couple Built Their Dream Backyard

    June 19, 2019
  • Family blowing bubbles on the dock at a vacation home shared with other families.
    Owning a Home

    5 Things to Know When Sharing a Vacation Home With Other Families

    June 10, 2019
  • family moving into new home
    Buying a Home

    5 Easy Ways to Save Money on Moving Costs

    June 06, 2019
  • happy senior couple dancing in living room
    Owning a Home

    5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Downsize Your Home

    May 20, 2019
  • mother and daughter working on home maintenance project together
    Owning a Home

    The Homeowner’s Guide to Budgeting for Home Maintenance and Repairs

    May 15, 2019
All Home Articles
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Growing Your Career

Office Gift-Giving Rules for 4 Types of Workplaces

Your Career

  • Colleagues exchanging gifts during holiday office party
    Growing Your Career

    Office Gift-Giving Rules for 4 Types of Workplaces

    November 27, 2019
  • A customer uses smartphone to make a cashless purchase at small business
    Starting a Business

    The Pros and Cons of a Cashless Business

    November 14, 2019
  • Woman writing checklist as she prepares to return to work after a disability.
    Understanding Benefits

    5 Things You Should Do When You Return to Work After a Disability Leave

    October 09, 2019
  • Young woman accepting job offer.
    Growing Your Career

    How to Decide If You Want to Accept a Job Offer

    September 27, 2019
  • woman who learned tech skills for free running a meeting
    Growing Your Career

    5 Inexpensive Ways to Learn In-Demand Tech Skills

    September 17, 2019
  • Man and woman walking together at work discussing a six-figure salary.
    Growing Your Career

    Making 6 Figures? Here’s What You Need to Do First

    August 20, 2019
  • Woman studying in library
    Changing Careers

    Is Grad School Worth It? Questions to Ask Yourself Before Applying

    August 15, 2019
  • Woman opening her business startup.
    Starting a Business

    Business Startup Cost Calculator

    August 02, 2019
  • Business owners in doorway.
    Starting a Business

    How to Build a Business Succession Plan

    July 18, 2019
  • self-employed woman working on laptop researching benefits
    Understanding Benefits

    The Freelancer’s Guide to Employee Benefits

    July 17, 2019
  • man working from home
    Starting a Business

    How to Set Your Freelance Rate

    June 26, 2019
  • Man standing int front of his furniture store.
    Starting a Business

    How Are Different Business Entities Taxed?

    June 20, 2019
All Career Articles

Money Basics

  • Friends after shopping looking at how holiday budget is blown
    Creating Your Budget

    How to Recover When Your Holiday Budget Is Blown

    December 12, 2019
  • Man drinking coffee and looking at his phone as he does a year-end financial wellness checkup.
    Building Your Savings

    How to Do a Year-End Financial Wellness Checkup

    December 10, 2019
  • a young woman car shopping and considering a 7-year auto loan
    Creating Your Budget

    Is a 7-Year Auto Loan a Good Idea?

    December 13, 2019
  • A retired couple driving a convertible on the highway
    Planning For Retirement

    Is There a Best Time of Year to Retire?

    December 11, 2019
  • Young couple shopping and paying with their digital wallet
    Creating Your Budget

    How Safe Are Digital Wallets?

    December 04, 2019
All Money Basics Articles
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