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Part Time Work, Retirement and Layoffs

Retirement from a job does not always mean that people retire from working completely. When companies downsize, these retirees may potentially be laid off like other employees. What about unemployment,...

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What Are Some Tips for Negotiating Fees with My Healthcare Provider?

Medical care is expensive whether or not you have insurance. You don't have to resort to paying full costs. When you need the healthcare but can't afford the fees, certain tips can help you negotiate...

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What are the Widow's Benefits from Social Security?

Did you know that even if you never worked a day in your life, you may still be eligible to receive social security benefits under a program called widows benefits? Social Security is payable to any...

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What is the Procedure to Replace a Lost Social Security Card?

If you've lost, damaged or have had your social security card stolen, read this article. A brief guide to obtaining a new or replacement card is covered. There are also tips for keeping your card safe...

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A List of Non-Custodial Parent Expenses

Figuring out non-custodial expenses is an important part of being a divorced or separated parent. The custodial parent often has a legal right to financial help from the non-custodial parent. Use this...

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Understanding the Cost of Adoption

The average cost of the adoption process for families. Those that are looking at adopting a child may be concerned at what the adoption process will cost them. This article will answer those questions...

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How Alimony Payments are Determined

If you're wondering how are alimony payments determined, it varies on different factors that appear during a marriage. These factors must be evaluated by the judge presiding over the case before any...

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A Guide to Gain Control of Personal Finances

If you have little or no money left over at the end of the month; if you have no savings but lots of credit; if you cannot place where most of your paycheck goes - you need to gain control of personal...

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Smart Shopping Tips and Budgeting

Although shopping is a necessary part of life, budgeting may be unfamiliar territory. Becoming a smart shopper and learning how to budget can help you have a better sense of financial stability....

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The Cost of Child Custody

How much does child custody cost? The cost of child custody depends on the child custody arrangements made by a third party evaluator. This article is an attempt of familiarizing the readers (parents)...

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What is the Average Retirement Income in the USA that’s Enough to Live On?

The average retirement income in the USA is typically a percentage of the income that you make during your working years. Fortunately, there are calculators and tools you can use to estimate if you are...

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How to Determine the Cost of Gas When Traveling

Keep your trip or vacation within a certain budget by finding out out the cost of gas when traveling. You can determine the cost of fuel by using a simple math equation. Introduction When figuring out...

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I Changed My Name - What About My Kid?

Changing the last name of a child can occur because of divorce, adoption or estrangement. The process typically includes obtaining a court’s approval. If you are looking to answer the question how do I...

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10 Strategies for Building a Retirement Income

Do you dream of spending days traveling around the world, reading or doing your favorite hobby as you live out your retirement years? Sure, everyone does. In order to live out your retirement the way...

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How to Tell If A Real Or Fake Diamond Is In Your Jewelry?

A diamond can be quite a costly stone should you decide to purchase one. Knowing whether or not it is an authentic, timeless piece can be a bit tricky though. Join us here as we examine a few tell tale...

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10 States With the Lowest (and Highest) Cost of Living

What are the ten states with the lowest cost of living and the ten most costly? It depends on which source you look to and whether you are talking about the full year of 2010 or the first quarter of...

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The Best Totally Free Personal Financial Planning Software

If you are planning for retirement or a life event such as getting married or going to college, you will have to budget and save for it. Here, we'll tell you how to locate the best totally free...

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How Much Has the Cost of Living Changed Since the 1960s? A Little Trivia

In one word: Drastically! As fun as it is to compare prices of common items and laugh at how little things cost back then, there are items that cost less in today's economy, work better and are more...

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Looking Back: What a Dollar Used to Buy

How has the purchasing power of a dollar fluctuated over the past 100 or so years? Hop into your virtual time machine and travel with us through a visual image gallery of what you could have bought for...

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Will Online Calculators Help You Make Better Decisions About College...

High school students begin making college decisions in the fall of their senior year, yet parents cannot know what their financial responsibility will be until after they file the FAFSA in January. If...

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