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Financial Aid 101

Many parents pay for college with a combination of savings, current income, and financial aid.

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Key Retirement and Tax Numbers for 2026

Every year, the Internal Revenue Service announces cost-of-living adjustments that affect contribution limits for retirement plans and various tax deduction, exclusion, exemption, and threshold amounts.

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No More Groundhog Day for Your Finances: Time for a Financial Wellness Checkup

Just like Groundhog Day, our financial habits can repeat themselves, month after month and year after year.

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Social Media Takes a Toll on Teens’ Mental Health

In a recent survey, nearly half of teens ages 13–17 said social media has a “mostly negative” effect on people their age, though fewer believe that it affects them personally.

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Bypassing Probate

You may have heard about the horrors of probate, but in truth, probate has gotten an undeservedly bad reputation, especially in recent years.

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