Retirement
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Should I Use My Retirement Funds to Pay Off My Kids’ Student Loans?
A father wants to get rid of his children’s student loans, but his plan might cause more problems than it solves.
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Should I Use an Inherited IRA Pay Off Student Loans?
There’s one good reason to do it, but even more not to.
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Can I Change My IRA Contribution Year?
Determine which IRA tax year you should be contributing to, and what happens when you need to change contribution years. Laura Adams explains.
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Should I Pay Off Debt or Save for Retirement?
Two Debt.com readers wrote in asking that question recently. Here’s how our resident CPA replies to both.
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How to Transfer an IRA CD From one Bank to Another Without Getting Taxed
The IRS wants to charge a retiree for moving his IRA CD, but he may be able to avoid getting taxed.
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Does Age Affect Credit Score?
You’ll never outgrow your credit score, but can you be too old to start improving it?
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How Do Taxes on Retirement Income Work?
A reader wants to know if he can be taxed twice.
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Can I Deduct Funeral Expenses From My Income Taxes?
The simple answer is no, but it’s never simple with the IRS.
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Can I Retire With $60,000 On My Credit Cards? Or Am I Doomed?
A reader is worried about never being able to retire.
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When Is It OK To Cash In My Retirement To Remodel My Home?
It’s always OK, if you don’t mind losing almost $100,000.
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How Much Does a Retirement Home Cost?
A reader wants to know if her husband’s theory is accurate or crazy.
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Ask The Expert: Does The Fed Matter To Me?
A reader is fed up with hearing about the Federal Reserve and its rate hike.
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Ask The Expert: How Do I Talk To My Parents About Money?
A reader is frustrated because his elderly parents are spending too much.
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Should I Ask My Fiancee For A Pre-Nup?
A reader is about to get married but worries that love will ruin his finances.
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Ask The Expert: Do We Really Need A Financial Adviser?
A reader thinks her husband is crazy to pay for someone to advise them when they have no money.
