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Making a Big Money Move? Why You Should Probably Consult a Financial Adviser

By Beth Pinsker, Reuters

People hire financial advisers with the very obvious goal of getting advice on how to handle their money. So why do investors often cut advisers out of consequential decisions? Some advisers say...
15 Ways to Save on Your Wedding

By Beth Braverman

Today’s couples are inviting fewer guests to their weddings, but they’re spending more than ever on the events.
Should Students Use College Loans to Pay Their Phone Bills?

By Jessica Dickler, CNBC

Most people know what it's like to be broke in college. What they might not know is that increasingly, students are using aid dollars to cover their lifestyles as well. As student loan debt reaches a...
6 Money Mistakes to Avoid When You're Getting a Divorce

By Kelli B. Grant, CNBC

As summer winds down, so may your marriage. University of Washington researchers studying court records in the state found a "twin peaks" pattern of divorce filings — in March and August. "Divorce...
Memorial Day: A Tribute to Duty, Honor, Country

By Jack Jacobs, MSNBC

A long time ago, when I was attending public school in New York City, the academic year was a grueling affair. Teachers were highly skilled, demanding and generally bereft of sympathy. They had a low...

How to Retire Comfortably While You’re Still in Debt

By Janna Herron

Retirement plans often involve traveling, socializing and feeling financially secure, but they don’t usually include paying off debt. However, the reality is that many Americans close to retirement...
They’re Here! The Top Baby Names of 2015

By Jacqueline Leo

We know what you’ve all really been waiting for—not the job numbers, not the latest election poll results, not even the winners in the hockey and basketball playoffs. No. You’ve been on tenterhooks...
Don’t Let a Late-Life Divorce Ruin Your Retirement Plans

By Janna Herron

Divorce not only can hurt the heart, but also the wallet. The financial fallout can be even worse for those who divorce later in life as carefully managed retirement plans quickly unravel. So-called...
Being a Bridesmaid Is Expensive, but Groomsmen Have It Even Worse

By Janna Herron

Brides and grooms (and often their parents) may shell out over $30,000 to put on a wedding, but they aren’t the only ones paying big bucks for the big day. In fact, the groom’s closest buddies can...
You Won’t Believe How Much Some Kids Get Paid for Their Chores

By Beth Braverman

The average weekly allowance for American kids is more than $15 a week, according to the latest survey by the American Institute of Public Accountants. Allowances are fairly common, with more than...

No Joke! The Surprising First Jobs of 3 Top Comedians

By Chris Taylor, Reuters

If there's anything this crazy world needs right now, it's more laughs. In Reuters' latest installment of our First Jobs series, where we talk to prominent American achievers about the early gigs...
Ebola Concerns Hit the American Workplace

By Amy Langfield, CNBC

It's no longer just hospitals and health care companies that are worrying about whether their workers may have been exposed to Ebola. FirstEnergy on Thursday said two of its employees will work from...
How to Survive a Scary Stock Market

By Sheyna Steiner, Bankrate

Besides the famous certainty of death and taxes, there's another bit of unpleasantness that everyone can count on: The stock market will go down. The silver lining is that it has always gone back up...
Want a Great Financial Advisor? Ask 10 Key Questions

By Ron Carson, CNBC

Americans spend more time shopping for a car than they do looking for a financial advisor. Finding a great car is important—you know what you want, what you're willing to pay, and you ask important...
10 Must-Have Items for Your Disaster Survival Kit

By Marine Cole

The list of disasters that can strike in the U.S. is long and getting longer – which is why organizing your family’s survival kit is a smart priority.

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