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Steps a Widow Should Take
The death of a spouse is one of the most traumatic experiences that someone will ever experience. It can also be a costly one, if the right steps aren’t taken.
In most cases, the husband dies first which leaves his widow struggling to deal with his passing both emotionally and financially.
Here is some advice for widows which holds true for widowers as well.
Know what needs to be done right away.
While a spouse’s death will lead to many changes, it’s important to know which tasks should be attended to in the weeks immediately following. Bills need to be paid and so do taxes. Some recurring...
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States With the Greatest Tax Pain
As tax season approaches, here is a bit of good news from the nonpartisan Tax Foundation: State and local taxes, as a percentage of Americans’ income, have decreased across the country.
The foundation’s analysis of 2012 tax data concluded that the tax burden declined because Americans’ income increased at a faster rate then tax collections.
You might assume that Americans pay the most taxes to the federal government, but in reality state and local taxes take a bigger bite.
The foundation’s research revealed that 78 percent of taxes collected were from state and local governments. The average...
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Starting the Year With a Crazy Financial Resolution

Why You Shouldn't Panic
The stock market is the only market where things go on sale and all the customers run out of the store....
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We are sharing this tweet, which takes a wry look at investor behavior, because it’s important to remember the impulse of investors to bolt when the stock market is struggling like it has since the start of 2016.
Long-term investors should try not to get stressed out about the short-term direction of the market. Of course, if your time horizon isn’t long, your money should be invested elsewhere.
There certainly has been a tremendous amount of coverage of the...
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Financial Resolutions for 2016
