The Wall Street Journal Family Finances - Sunday, August 29, 2010 As of 5:03 PM EDT The Wall Street Journal Family Finances
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Break Up Without Breaking the Bank
Dividing assets in a divorce is hard enough without trying to sell a home, business or stock portfolio in a down market. Here's how to ease the financial pain.
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More Go Without Life Insurance
Nearly a third of U.S. households have no life-insurance policies, due to a combination of the financial pressures, the high cost of some policies and the hardball tactics used by some agents.
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Compensating a Family Caregiver
A growing number of families are compensating relatives who serve as caregivers to elders.
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New Consumer Bureau: a To-Do List
The bureau should zero in on a few specific things—including credit reports and student loans—if it wants to make a splash right away.
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How to Game Social Security
For many retirees already collecting benefits, a strategy known as a "Social Security reset" could sharply increase their monthly income.
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Time With Mom and Dad: Making It Fair
Jeff Opdyke discusses how to balance spending time between two children.
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A Hidden Benefit for Veterans
Millions of families of wartime veterans are failing to take advantage of a little-known benefit that could help pay for long-term care.
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Is Tuition Insurance a Waste of Money?
For just a few hundred dollars, you can buy a policy that will reimburse your tuition and on-campus housing costs if your child has to withdraw for medical reasons. But the likelihood that you actually will need it is pretty slim.
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Home-Mortgage Rates Hit New Lows
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 4.42% for the week ended Aug. 19, the lowest since Freddie Mac started tracking the rate in 1971.
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Mortgage Refinancings Soar to Highest Level Since Mid-2009
Mortgage refinancings jumped in the past week, which advanced 17% to a high since May of last year. Meanwhile, longer-dated Treasurys rose in trading as concern about the global economic outlook spurred demand for what are considered safe assets.
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Banks Face Fight Over Mortgage-Loan Buybacks
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac work to push bad loans to originators, and lenders are fighting back. In the cross-hairs: Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Citigroup and others.
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Packing for College, 2010 Style
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Q&A: Are Life Insurers Playing Fair?
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Mortgages: How to Pay Less
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Should I Make My 13-Year-Old Get a Job?
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No Need to Skip Shots
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Saying Goodbye to Penny-Pinching
In his final column, our in-house miser reflects on drinking the free coffee, even when it makes your lips fall off—and other lessons.
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Are You a Cheapskate?
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In Search of a Low-Priced Shave
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Go Forth and Multiply Your Savings
If just starting out, you may think you don't have options for getting ahead financially in this economy -- but you do. In this adaptation from WSJ reporter Karen Blumenthal's new book, here are strategies for financial security.
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Obstacles for Young Investors
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Assessing Risk: Questions to Ask Yourself
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Should I Make My 13-Year-Old Get a Job?
It's time for my son to get a job. He's only 13 years old, but his money needs are increasing. The problem: We can't seem to motivate him to see the value in earning what you spend.
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Consumer Interest Rates
| Loan Types | Rate | Last Week | Chart |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 yr CD | 1.26% | down ↓ | see chart |
| 6 month CD | 0.90% | up ↑ | see chart |
| 3 month CD | 0.61% | up ↑ | see chart |
| $10K MMA | 0.83% | see chart | |
| MMA | 0.82% | up ↑ | see chart |
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