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Money is always the elephant in the room, and can be even harder to talk about than sex – but we can all benefit from a frank conversation, says Annalisa Barbieri

Your situation and retirement goals call for an investment approach that takes into account your risk tolerance, risk comfort and capacity for risk.

The power of compound interest can turn modest contributions into big savings for retirement.

The gender wage gap and taking time away from the workplace for caregiving duties make saving for retirement a bigger challenge for many women.

Waiting until 70 to claim Social Security benefits can pay off, so how do you bridge the gap between giving up your paycheck and filing for benefits?

A surprising number of young adults live with their parents. Setting some financial ground rules could get the kids out on their own faster.

While you’re decluttering your home for spring, consider also taking a crack at cleaning up your finances and old paperwork.

Keeping appliances on standby: here’s how much it’s actually costing you…

Here’s how to use your home equity in combination with an annuity contract to produce late-in-life income.

Saving money can be as simple as a quick phone call.

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