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Prince's death prompts uptick in wills

U.S. musician Prince performs at the Hop Farm Festival near Paddock Wood, southern England July 3, 2011.  Pop superstar Prince had no will, his sister said in court documents filed on Tuesday in state court in Carver County, Minnesota. Tyka Nelson petitioned for a special administrator to oversee Prince's estate, the documents showed.  REUTERS/Olivia Harris/File Photo      TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

In the month since Prince died, many Americans have moved "draft a will" - arguably one of life's most unpleasant tasks - to the top of their to-do lists.  Full Article 

A new comic book starring the superhero team Guardians of the Galaxy from Visa and Marvel Comics.   REUTERS/Marvel
Family Finances

Can comic books teach kids money smarts?

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a ... financial planner? Yes, the theme of a new volume is why it makes sense to cultivate money smarts.   Full Article 

An aerial view shows the Amazon rainforest at the Bom Futuro National Forest near Rio Pardo in Porto Velho, Rondonia State, Brazil, September 3, 2015. The town of Rio Pardo, a settlement of about 4,000 people in the Amazon rainforest, rises where only jungle stood less than a quarter of a century ago. Loggers first cleared the forest followed by ranchers and farmers, then small merchants and prospectors. Brazil's government has stated a goal of eliminating illegal deforestation, but enforcing the law in remote corners like Rio Pardo is far from easy. REUTERS/Nacho Doce   TPX IMAGES OF THE DAYPICTURE 1 OF 40 FOR WIDER IMAGE STORY "EARTHPRINTS: RIO PARDO" SEARCH"EARTHPRINTS PARDO" FOR ALL IMAGES

Get the most from the survivor benefit

How about this idea for a new reality TV show: “Survivor: Maximize your Social Security.” Rather than getting voted off the island, contestants lose when they fail to get the most out of Social Security’s survivor benefit.  Full Article 

Students graduating from the School of Law cheer as they receive their degrees during the 364th Commencement Exercises at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts May 28, 2015.    REUTERS/Brian Snyder
Saving for College

Money-smart gifts for college grads

For college graduates entering a challenging job market, some of whom are carrying tremendous student loan debt, any gift to help them better manage their money is both practical and welcome.  Full Article 

Indian film director Mira Nair poses during a photocall for the movie The Reluctant Fundamentalist at the 69th Venice Film Festival in Venice August 29, 2012. REUTERS/Max Rossi
First Jobs

Lights! Camera! Action! Filmmaker first jobs

When you ask people about their first jobs, you hear a lot of similar answers: newspaper delivery, lawn mowers, cashiers.  Full Article 

A woman shops with her daughter at a Walmart Supercenter in Rogers, Arkansas June 6, 2013. The annual shareholders meeting for Walmart takes place on June 7. REUTERS/Rick Wilking
Millennials

Social media makes millennial moms splurge

Remember those days when one of a mom's biggest challenges was getting out of a store without buying a toy for a screaming child?  Full Article 

A woman walks out of the ocean following a swim past sunset at Moon Light Beach in Encinitas, California October 28, 2014.    REUTERS/Mike Blake

The best place to retire? You get to pick

Reuters has teamed up with Zillow to give you the power to customize a list of your best places to retire. Learn how to use our interactive tool to help you determine the cities and towns that meet your criteria.   Full Article