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Widow Elsie Smith Sells Everything She Owns to Bury Late Husband
A 91-year-old Arlington, Wash., widow is selling all of her belongings so she can afford to bury her late husband. Elsie Smith told ABCNews.com she is hoping that by selling all of her possessions
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Don’t Leave an Inheritance to Your Wealth Adviser
Recently, there has been a lot of publicity about billionaires who have decided to disinherit their children, or significantly limit the amount of their inheritance. According to an article in Forbes, Gina Rinehart, an Australian
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My ex, her husband and our taxes
Dear Tax Talk, In 2004, my then-girlfriend and I purchased a house in both of our names. (Bad idea, I know.) We are no longer together. In fact, she has since been married. She
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Suddenly single? How to handle your money
Figure out a budget and maximize your assets if you’ve recently gotten a divorce, says adviser Lili Vasileff. Click Here to Watch Video&#
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Can briefly married widow get his benefits?
Dear Dr. Don, How long must you be married before you can draw off of your husband’s Social Security? I married a year ago at the age of 64. Due to my health, I
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No Man, More Money: Five Women Who Thrived After Divorce
Clichés are often rooted in truth, and those about single mothers and poverty are no exception. According to a recent Spectrem Group study, recent female divorcees are twice as likely to live at or
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How Single Women Can Thrive in Retirement
Author gives tips on managing finances, dealing with divorce, and looking for love While delivering talks to a variety of companies and organizations, retirement expert Jan Cullinane was approached by single women who told
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6 Extreme Saving Tips You Can Use Now
When I started interviewing people for my book Generation Earn, I was shocked by some of the creative techniques people came up with to save money. The unifying theme was that people cut costs in
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Why Single People Are So Financially Stressed
New report suggests singles face unique money stresses, including lower income and less savings Christina Campbell can easily list the ways that being single costs her financially: When she was self-employed, she paid more
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Ex files bankruptcy. Am I stuck with his debt?
Dear Bankruptcy Adviser, My question is regarding bankruptcy after divorce. I have been divorced for two years. My ex-husband filed for bankruptcy this year in contempt of the divorce decree. He was given one
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