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August
Direct-Sold Vs. Adviser-Sold 529 Plans - August 18, 2008
Deducting Long-Term Care Premiums - August 14, 2008
Changes at Fairholme Fund - August 11, 2008
Who Gets Mom and Dad's Stock? - August 6, 2008
Make Sure Your Adviser Is Legit - August 4, 2008
July
Undoing a Roth Conversion - July 30, 2008
Writing Off Roth Losses - July 28, 2008
Track Down Extra Money From the Government - July 23, 2008
Is Your Brokerage Account Safe? - July 21, 2008
Is My Bank Safe? - July 16, 2008
Inheriting Worthless Stock - July 14, 2008
Calculate Your Eligibility for a Roth IRA - July 10, 2008
How to Avoid Taxes on Your IRA - July 7, 2008
The Lowdown on the Thrift Savings Plan - July 2, 2008
June
Get Free Credit-Monitoring Services - June 30, 2008
Get Better (Tax-Deductible) Mileage - June 25, 2008
Seniors and Vets: Claim Your Rebates - June 22, 2008
Can You Count on the Tuition Deduction? - June 18, 2008
Why You Need Flood Coverage - June 16, 2008
Helping Your Children Pay for Grad School - June 11, 2008
Dependent-Care Money Okay for Pre-K - June 9, 2008
When Your Retirement Accounts Take a Hit - June 4, 2008
John Hancock Long-Term Care Policy Rates May Rise - June 2, 2008
May
Watch Out for Tax-Rebate Scams - May 29, 2008
Which College Accounts to Tap First - May 27, 2008
Guard Against ID Theft While Deployed - May 21, 2008
Ditch These Medicare-Supplement Plans - May 19, 2008
Health Savings Account Contribution Rules - May 15, 2008
Don't Tap Your 401(k) for a Down Payment - May 12, 2008
Taxes on 401(k) and IRA Withdrawals - May 8, 2008
Is This Fund Worth the Fee? - May 5, 2008
The Taxing Side of IRA Conversions - May 2, 2008
April
Watch out for American Depositary Receipt Fees - April 28, 2008
Teens Can Contribute Summer-Job Money to a Roth - April 23, 2008
High Limits on 529 Plan Contributions - April 21, 2008
My Wallet Was Stolen. Now What? - April 16, 2008
Handling Debt After a Divorce - April 14, 2008
You Need Earned Income for an IRA - April 9, 2008
Market Value Versus Insurance Value - April 7, 2008
What Are Qualified Educational Expenses? - April 3, 2008
March
Act Now to Claim Tax Refunds - March 31, 2008
Lower Your Medicare Premiums - March 26, 2008
Don't Settle for Low Yields - March 24, 2008
Qualifying for a Health Savings Account - March 19, 2008
Diversify Your College Savings - March 17, 2008
Taking Required 401(k) Distributions - March 12, 2008
Act Now to Switch Medicare Advantage Plans - March 10, 2008
Fraud Alert vs. Credit Freeze - March 6, 2008
Don't Miss This Deduction - March 3, 2008
February
Missing Payments While on Military Deployment - February 27, 2008
How to Deduct Theft Losses - February 25, 2008
How to Make Your Tax Rebate Go Further - February 21, 2008
Calculating Your Asset Allocation - February 18, 2008
More Tax Rebate Answers - February 14, 2008
Will You Get a Rebate Check? - February 10, 2008
When You Can't Get Health Insurance - February 7, 2008
How Marriage Affects Tax Status - February 3, 2008
January
Help Your Kids Save for Retirement - January 31, 2008
Qualifying for the Retirement Saver's Tax Credit - January 28, 2008
Missing Credit Information - January 24, 2008
Exceeding the Roth Income Limit - January 21, 2008
Contribute to an IRA for Your Spouse - January 17, 2008
Don't Sweat Small Credit-Report Errors - January 14, 2008
When to Take Required IRA Distributions - January 10, 2008
Deducting Student-Loan Interest - January 7, 2008
Which Tax Records to Keep - January 3, 2008
December
Best of Ask Kim 2007 - December 27, 2007
6 Moves for a Prosperous New Year - December 24, 2007
Average Joe on a Fund Board? - December 20, 2007
SEP vs. Solo 401(k) - December 17, 2007
What Does That Medicare Plan Really Offer? - December 13, 2007
Take Advantage of Rewards Cards - December 10, 2007
Coping With High Medicare Premiums - December 6, 2007
Divorce and the FAFSA - December 3, 2007
November
Lower Your Credit-Card Rates - November 29, 2007
The Safe Way to Shop Online - November 26, 2007
When Grandparents Pay the College Bills - November 19, 2007
Are E-Trade Accounts Still Safe? - November 15, 2007
Coping With Credit-Card Rate Increases - November 12, 2007
Rolling Over Into a Roth - November 8, 2007
Medicare Premiums to Increase - November 5, 2007
Put Teen Drivers on Your Policy - November 1, 2007
October
Selling a Home After a Spouse's Death - October 29, 2007
Lessons From the California Wildfires - October 24, 2007
Unpaid Bills and Your Credit Score - October 22, 2007
How to Check Out an Adviser - October 18, 2007
Borrow from a 401(k) for College? - October 15, 2007
Medicare Drug-Plan Premiums to Rise - October 10, 2007
Don't Close Credit-Card Accounts - October 8, 2007
When a Bank Closes - October 4, 2007
Income Limits on Roths to Change - October 1, 2007
September
Grab This Tax Break While You Can - September 27, 2007
How a Spousal IRA Works - September 24, 2007
How to Find Low-Priced Drugs - September 20, 2007
Tax Breaks for Home Improvements - September 17, 2007
Check Your Health Coverage - September 13, 2007
Social Security for the Divorced and Widowed - September 10, 2007
Health Insurance for College Students - September 6, 2007
Fix an Adjustable-Rate Mortgage - September 3, 2007
August
The Right Rewards Card - August 30, 2007
Ensure Your Accounts Are Safe - August 27, 2007
How to Track Down Insurance Policies - August 23, 2007
Cell Phone Taxes Explained - August 20, 2007
Faulty 401(k) Advice - August 16, 2007
Lenders and Your Credit Score - August 13, 2007
Avoid Being Rejected by Insurers - August 9, 2007
Don't Get Caught in a Value Trap - August 6, 2007
SEP vs. Solo 401(k) - August 2, 2007
July
Investing for a Child - July 30, 2007
The Truth About Flood Insurance - July 25, 2007
Marriage and Your Credit Score - July 23, 2007
401(k) Catch-up Contributions - July 19, 2007
Private Loans and Your Credit Report - July 16, 2007
Who Can Deduct 529 Contributions - July 11, 2007
Starting Your Own Fund - July 9, 2007
Pros and Cons of Zero-Coupon Bonds - July 5, 2007
Beware the New Kiddie-Tax Rules - July 2, 2007
June
Private Loans Won't Help Credit History - June 28, 2007
Credit Report Access Denied - June 25, 2007
Taxes on Home-Sale Profits - June 21, 2007
Telemarketers Can't Call Cell Phones - June 18, 2007
Health Insurance for Early Retirees - June 14, 2007
Which College Savings to Tap First - June 11, 2007
Your Card Issuer Spies on You - June 7, 2007
Donate Stock or Cash to Charity? - June 4, 2007
May
Benjamin Graham's Stock-Picking Strategies - May 31, 2007
How Credit Scores Affect Insurance Rates - May 29, 2007
Money Funds a Good Bet - May 24, 2007
Changing Coverdell Beneficiaries - May 21, 2007
Keep Records of Charitable Contributions - May 17, 2007
How to Dump Your PMI - May 14, 2007
Don't Rush to Roll Over a 401(k) - May 10, 2007
Social Security and Divorce - May 7, 2007
Roll Over an IRA to HSA? - May 3, 2007
April
Don't Worry About Subprime Woes - April 30, 2007
Avoid Roth Withdrawal penalties - April 26, 2007
Scholarships and 529 Plans - April 23, 2007
Closing Credit Card Accounts - April 19, 2007
Paying for Dad's Long-Term Care - April 16, 2007
Counseling Doesn't Hurt Credit Score - April 12, 2007
Watch Out for Check Fraud - April 9, 2007
Take Action Against Unscrupulous Brokers - April 5, 2007
Your Student Loans Forgiven - April 2, 2007
March
Tax Questions and Answers - March 29, 2007
How to Deduct Long-Term Care Costs - March 26, 2007
Transfer Roth Funds to a 529? - March 22, 2007
Tax Credit vs. Deduction - March 19, 2007
Both Spouses Can Get Social Security Benefits - March 15, 2007
Protect Your Financial Privacy - March 12, 2007
Retirement Account Contribution Limits - March 8, 2007
Why Your Credit Score Matters - March 5, 2007
Excess Roth IRA Contributions - March 1, 2007
February
Don't Miss the Tuition Deduction - February 26, 2007
Say No to Co-Signing - February 22, 2007
Avoid 401(k) Withdrawal Penalties - February 19, 2007
Earned Income Required for a Roth - February 15, 2007
Dropped by Your Insurer? - February 12, 2007
Schedule a Money Date - February 8, 2007
Benefits of Medicare Advantage - February 5, 2007
Claiming Mom as a Dependent - February 1, 2007
January
Worthwhile to Apply for Financial Aid - January 29, 2007
Drawbacks of Taking Social Security Early - January 25, 2007
Full Disclosure of 401(k) Fees - January 22, 2007
New HSA Rules - January 18, 2007
Boost Savings With Catch-up Contributions - January 15, 2007
Cut Your Property Tax - January 11, 2007
Tapping Your IRA for a House - January 8, 2007
Proving a Child Has Income for a Roth - January 4, 2007
New Tax Record-Keeping Requirements - January 2, 2007
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