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Picking the right agent to sell your home

If you're selling a home, a good real estate agent will help you expertly negotiate and finalize the deal.

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Starting Out

From Gown to Town Mayor

As told to Michael Stratford Were you financially ready to run for office? I graduated from Cornell University...

Investing

Time to Take Tax-Free Stock Profits

OUR READER Who: Lynne Spichiger, 65 Where: Belchertown, Mass. Question: Can I sell some winners to take...

Your Money

How to Adjust Your Tax Withholding

The nation’s tax system will be front and center from now until the presidential election in November....

Spending Wisely

5 Things You Need to Know About Unused Gift Cards

1. Cash a card in. As much as $41 billion in gift-card value has gone unused since 2005, says research firm...

Your Retirement

Secrets to Maximizing Social Security

Editor's Note: The original version of this story included information on the "do-over" strategy. That strategy...

Basics of Money

Good Reasons to Change Your Will

EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was updated in December 2011. After you've created your will and an estate plan, you'll most likely need to revisit them at key points in your life as your circumstances change. 1. You Get...

Learn the Ins and Outs of Long-Term-Care Insurance

Most older Americans have no insurance to cover the incredibly expensive long-term care often necessary when chronic illness or disability strikes late in life. Nursing-home costs alone can run $70,000 to $100,000 a year. At...

Master the Financial Aid Process

Applying for financial aid can be intimidating and confusing. That's why so many scams offer to do the work for you -- for an up-front fee, of course. There are legitimate services out there, too, but you could get the same...

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