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A 5-Part Financial Checklist for Your 30s

You're ready to get serious about money. But what kind of goals are realistic and important at this stage in your life?

Jul 04, 2026

Before You Sign Divorce Papers, Consider These 6 Tips From a Financial Adviser Who's Also a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst

Even if both parties want a divorce, dividing assets and splitting up a household is a bitter pill. Trained professionals can guide you through the transition.

Jul 03, 2026

Managing Your Money After a Loss: A 30-60-90-Day Plan for Surviving Spouses

Losing a spouse is hard enough without the stress of managing finances. This framework will help you cope in the days, weeks and months following your loss.

Jul 03, 2026

How to Use a Medicaid Asset Protection Trust to Help Shield Your Family From Long-Term Care Costs

Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts can help protect your savings from being drained by long-term care costs, ensuring assets remain available for your family.

Jul 03, 2026

Is Home Insurance Pricing Retirees Out of the American Dream?

Homeowners insurance is a national crisis — and retirees are hit especially hard.

Jul 03, 2026

Can Your Heirs Inherit Credit Card Rewards, Airline Miles and Hotel Points?

Your credit card rewards could have real value after you're gone. Find out which points and miles can be passed on to your heirs.

Jul 03, 2026

5 Reasons You Should Claim Social Security at 70 (And 5 Reasons to Claim It Earlier)

Waiting until 70 to claim Social Security has its benefits, including maximizing your paycheck, but there are also valid reasons why you shouldn't wait.

Jul 03, 2026

Ask the Tax Editor, July 3: Tax Questions for Investors

In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers tax questions for investors, including queries on capital gains and qualified small business tock.

Jul 03, 2026

How the Stock Market Performed in the Second Quarter of 2026: An Investment Adviser's Take

Q2 2026 was defined by a disconnect between soaring market valuations and underlying economic realities. Speculative fervor is making the landscape casinolike.

Jul 02, 2026

How to Build a Financial Plan Around a Variable Income: For Freelancers, Gig Workers and Commission-Based Earners

Managing variable income is much less stressful when you build your budget around your lowest typical earnings, and use automated systems for savings and taxes.

Jul 02, 2026

Want to Protect Your Assets? Consider Life Insurance You Don't Have to Die to Use

Millions of Americans have no protection for unexpected health costs in retirement. The answer isn't health insurance.

Jul 02, 2026

Investing Lessons From 'The Three Little Pigs': Ways to Help Build a Portfolio the Big Bad Wolf Can't Blow Down

Is your portfolio as well built and diversified as you think? If you're worried it won't help keep you safe in retirement, it could be time to renovate.

Jul 02, 2026