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The Difficult, Delicate Untangling of Our Parents’ Financial Lives
When my in-laws became too incapacitated to handle their own affairs, my wife and I took over. A year and a half later, we’re still trying to figure it all out.
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How People Underestimate Spending in Retirement
When told they will need 70% of their pre-retirement income, people don’t think about the 30% they’re losing—until it’s too late.
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How to Find Educational Trips for Retirees
Websites and some universities offer programs catering to adults that combine instruction and siteseeing.

Will Your Health Plan Cover You Abroad?
For those who plan to travel or retire outside of the U.S., it helps to know what your insurance covers, and whether you need to supplement it.
More Companies Help Employees Pay Off Student Loans
As employers offer this new corporate perk, it’s good to do the math.
Popular Charitable Tax Break Is Back
Rules around IRA charitable transfers can be tricky. Here’s what you need to know.
Professionals Who Can Help With an Aging Parent’s Finances
How to coordinate the efforts of financial, legal and medical outside help.
The Latest Corporate Benefit: the 529 Plan
As more companies look to help employees save for college, here’s what you need to know.
Should Retirees Rent or Own?
The decision could have a big impact on having enough money for the last years of life.
One Surprising Way to Get People to Save More
People are more likely to open new accounts if they get a chance to win a prize.
Do College Students Pick Majors Based on Potential Earnings?
Seeing what workers in the real world make may nudge students toward higher-earning majors, one study finds.

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