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Money Issues That Can Test Even a Rock-Solid Marriage
From the New York Times
Cash Flow
High-Deductible Plans Grow, but Not Everyone Should Get on Board
From the NY Times
But Will It Make You Happy?
Consumers Learn to Spend Less and Enjoy Life
Long Road to Adulthood Is Growing Even Longer
From the NY Times
Placing the Blame as Students Are Buried in Debt
From the NY Times
Financial Aid 101: How to Get More
From the Wall Street Journal
How to Self-Diagnose Your Financial Health
Read this , Then Make An Appointment to See Me in 2010!
How to Fix Your Finances in 2010
From the Wall Street Journal
Redefining Financial Adulthood: (Again)
From the New York Times
Credit Scores: What You Need to Know Now
A High Score Doesn't Mean What You Think
How To Create a Spending Plan
Yes, It's a Budget. But Just do It.
Saving Matters More Than Ever
How to Start- Now.
High and Low Finance: Facing the Reality that the Money is Gone
Maybe It's Time to Re-Examine Our Concept of Wealth
The Challenge of Living WITHIN Your Means
Cutting Out Your Credit Habit
Should You Consider A Health Savings Account?
It's Not A Panacea for Our Nation's Health Care Crisis, But It Might Help You
Divorce Solutions
What Pets Can Teach Us About Marriage
From The NY Times
The New Art of Alimony
Long viewed as payment for life, divorce settlements are facing strict new limits as some ex-spouses—primarily men—protest the endless support of a former partner. For richer, for poorer, forever?
Should I Take the House...Or the 401(k)?
Lauren's Presentation to the Family Law Institute, August 2009
Dealing With Money in Your Marriage
From WSJ Reporter Jeff Opdyke's new book
When Mom and Dad Share It All
A Great Article from the NY Times on the Equal Parenting Movement
Financial Mistakes to Avoid in a Divorce Settlement
Add Prenuptial Agreements to Your Wedding Plans
Estate Planning
Tips For Helping Your Children Financially
Insurance
An Interesting View on Healthcare Reform and the Tea Party Movement
From Timothy Egan of the NY Times
Deciphering Your Health Insurance
A Must Read Article: Essential For Everyone
Investments
Think Smarter About Risk: Consider YOURSELF
Too many investors may be taking big chances with their money because they aren't considering the most important asset of all: themselves
The 401(k) Rollover Conundrum
Think Before You ROLL!
Steps Investors Can Take To Guard Their Money
Small investors have been whipsawed by the market turmoil. But there are some simple steps they can take to better protect themselves.
How To Pick A Financial Advisor
Ask Us All These Questions- It's YOUR Money!
Paying for Harvard
Want to pick up the tab for Harvard 18 years from today? Follow these sensible steps.
5 Truly Productive Financial Moves You Should Make Right Now
Good Advice for Frustrating Times
Lauren in the News
Journal of Financial Planning - Reprinted from Volume 17, Issue 10
Real Estate
Housing Fades as a Means to Build Wealth
Many economists believe that the days of banking on an asset that could only rise in value are gone for good.
Borrowers Refuse to Pay Billions in Home Equity Loans
From the NY Times
Doubling Down on Housing
Record-Low Interest Rates and a Scary Stock Market Are Prompting Investors To Sink Even More Money Into Their Homes
Should I Pay Down My Mortgage?
From the NY Times
Is Your Home A Good Investment?
As assets, homes provide only modest annual returns in the long run.
Reverse Mortgages- A Useful Tool, But Buyer Beware
The Debate Rages On: ARM’s vs. Fixed Rate Mortgages
Rates May Have Changed, But the Issues are The Same
How much mortgage should you carry?
Always Useful Advice, Especially Now
From Your Friendly Mortgage Lender
I was more Right About The Real Estate Bubble Than I Thought!
Retirement
Battle Looms Over Huge Costs of Public Pensions
From the NY Times
Time to Roll Out of Your Old 401(k)??
From the Wall Street Journal
401(k) Fees Gain a Bit of Clarity
The fees have long been murky, but new rules from the Labor Department will make the charges a little clearer.
Retirees Snared By Medicare
As People Work Longer, They Risk Penalties For Missing Deadlines
How Retirees Can Spend Enough, but Not Too Much
Sensible Advice for Troubling Times
Understanding the New Roth 401(k)
Is Your Home A Castle? Or a Retirement Nightmare?
