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The Real Cost of Kids: Plans, Boundaries, and Holiday Sanity

When people think about starting a family, the big financial questions usually come to mind...
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Money Milestones

Over the past few weeks we’ve been laying a foundation. Money Without a Map was...
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The Debt Dilemma: Why the ‘Solutions’ Don’t Add Up

Debt…it’s everywhere, it’s confusing, and it’s dangerous because desperation can make anything look like a...
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Money Without a Map: A Guide to Staying Afloat

Money and health are two of the biggest parts of our lives. But only one...
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Identity Theft 2.0: Why It’s Getting Worse, Not Better

Last year, we did a subscriber-only issue on identity theft. Since then, the problem hasn’t...
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Life Insurance and Long-Term Care: More Connected Than You Think

Life insurance is usually framed as protection for the people you leave behind. It pays...
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What Long-Term Care Really Looks Like

When people hear “long-term care,” they picture a nursing home late in life. A vague...
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Financial Rules of Thumb: Guidelines, Not Guarantees

Rules of thumb exist for a reason. They’re quick, simple, and easy to remember -...
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Finance as Entertainment: The Rise of the Finfluencer

Finance has always had its performers. The radio hosts promising to “make you a millionaire.”...
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Can Uncertainty Be Modeled?

A couple of weeks ago, we asked whether “stability” in finance is real or just...