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YOUR RETIREMENT

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PLAN, SAVE & MAKE YOUR MONEY LAST

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Are you the heir to shares of a failed company? There may still be time to take a loss on stock that no longer holds value.
 
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The Estate-Tax Puzzle is Becoming Clearer
The future of the estate tax is more certain now than it's been in years.
 
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Passing on the Family Business
Smooth the transition when handing the reins of your company to the next generation.
 
ESTATE PLANNING
Six Steps to a Good Will
This is no time for shortcuts. Learn what you should do to make sure your final wishes are carried out.
 
ESTATE PLANNING
Good Reasons to Change Your Will
Life is ever-changing and so are your estate-planning needs. Here are seven situations in which you'll want to re-evaluate your will.
 
ESTATE PLANNING
Four Facts of Living Trusts
Trusts are a valuable tool, but they may not be for everyone. It pays to know the ins and outs before you put your trust in a trust.
 
ARCHIVES
Save time, money and hassle by steering assets away from the probate process when you die.
Confusion over Leona Helmsley’s will serves as a reminder of the importance of smart estate planning. Here’s help.
From probate and ownership division to the taxing arm of Uncle Sam, here are four things that can influence what happens to your belongings.
Heirs. Creditors. The IRS. How to handle them all if it's up to you to settle an estate.
If you've been asked to serve as an executor, lay the groundwork now.
You don't have to have billions, like Warren Buffett or Bill Gates, to improve the world through philanthropy. Millions of Americans do it on a smaller scale each year, and a lot of them are creating their own mini foundations with no legal hassle.
Budding philanthropists can invest their money and give to their favorite charities.
It pays to know what charges to expect when planning a funeral for yourself or a loved one.
Rule number one for managing an inheritance: Don't do anything rash.
Incentive trusts can perpetuate your wishes -- or fuel a family squabble.
  INDEXES
THE 40+ LIFE: LIFE-CHANGING LEGACY
Expecting to inherit some money? Rule number-one: Don't do anything rash. Handled properly, the money can boost your retirement savings, give you financial security, finance a career change or college for the kids, or just let you have a little fun.
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Kipinger's Retirement Report
KIPLINGER'S MONEY POLL
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