Practical Money Skills for Life

Jason Alderman’s Practical Money Matters

May 9, 2008
Be shrewd when passing along assets
If you’re among the 45 percent of Americans who've already written a will, you may think you've done everything necessary to ensure a smooth transition of your assets to your heirs. Not necessarily.

May 2, 2008
Graduating to 'the real world'
Anyone who's graduated from college understands the relief of leaving behind years of cramming for exams and living on dorm food. With the next chapter of their lives now at hand, this year's grads deserve kudos for successfully negotiating the twists and turns of higher education.

April 25, 2008
Help mom plan for financial security
As Mother's Day approaches, it's worth noting that most women still face significantly more hurdles to achieving financial security than do men, especially at retirement. A few statistics say it all.

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