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Blending Families and Your Finances 07/30/2015 08:00pm • Combining finances is often the easy part of blending a family. Just ask Harley Turner, an aspiring author, seasonal tax preparer and stay-at-home mom in Beloit, Wisconsin. She says that in the early days of dating her husband, they only saw each other on weekends, when her other kids were with thei Helping family and friends: The best ways to make gifts, loans 07/30/2015 01:25pm • WASHINGTON — At some point in your life, you may decide to give or loan money, a car or other property to a loved one and/or friend. Whether you want to make a gift or a loan, there are a few things that will help you to do it correctly and avoid problems down the road with the IRS. Making a Your Health When the Power Goes Out 07/27/2015 08:00pm • Disasters can affect anybody, anywhere, at any time. A sudden power outage due to a severe storm or nearby accident might be a real pain, but what if it dragged on through the weekend or longer? Yes, the Wi-Fi will be down, but what about your health? Experts on emergency preparedness and response Those Other College Expenses You Aren't Thinking About 07/17/2015 08:50am • College tuition is expensive. Everyone knows that, but nonetheless, here's the obligatory jaw-dropping number from the nonprofit CollegeBoard.org: The average tuition for an in-state public college during the 2014-2015 academic year was $23,410. A moderate budget at a private college for the same ye Consumers feeling budget pinch despite low inflation 07/14/2015 01:16pm • WASHINGTON -- Household budgets may be feeling the sting of some less-publicized price hikes. The prices of many services -- like cable, car insurance and dental checkups -- are rising at a steady clip even as the cost of many items falls,  the Wall Street Journal reports. While a bottle of w Voluntourism 101: The Dos and Don'ts for Planning a Volunteer Vacation 07/13/2015 08:00pm • In 1961, President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps in hopes of sending "the best and brightest Americans abroad on behalf of the United States to tackle the most pressing needs of people around the world." This paved the way for the hundreds of international organizations today to offer Why Buy When You Can Try? Unusual Things You Can Rent 07/12/2015 08:00pm • It's an expensive world. That's why the renting industry thrives. People rent homes, cars, trucks and movies because not everyone has a bank account with unlimited funds. Nobody needs to tell you any of this, but it's worth bringing up because you may not be aware just what you can rent these day What Is Climate Change Doing to Your Health? 07/09/2015 10:00pm • Temperatures are rising. Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent. Air quality is decreasing. Climate change is not only taking a toll on the environment, but on our health. It's no longer a question of what will happen; it's what's happening right now. The 2014 National Climate Assessme Is Retiring Abroad Right for You? 10 Factors You Should Consider 07/08/2015 08:00pm • The concept is intriguing: Move to another country and live for a fraction of what it costs in the U.S. For retirees, that's one surefire way to make a fixed income go further while living in an exciting new place. Many Americans are happily spending their retirement years in Mexico, France, Spain Three Steps for Your Annual Financial Checkup 07/07/2015 08:00pm • Sometimes in life to stay on track, you have to do things that aren't fun. Whether it's an annual trip to the dentist or spring cleaning, certain activities have long term benefits that are reaped by sucking it up and doing what you have to do for a few hours once or twice a year. If you hate pers 6 Lifestyle Changes That Will Save You Money 07/07/2015 08:00am • If you slept in a bed last night, ate a meal today, wear clothing or drive a car, you probably agree that daily life can be expensive. The number of things you have to pay for can seem endless. But what if you could cut back in a big way in one or two spending categories and get ahead on your fin Newly Approved Corneal Implant Corrects Near Vision Loss 07/01/2015 08:00pm • Have good distance vision, but struggle to see what's right in front of you? A tiny new device implanted in the eye, which received approval from the Food and Drug Administration in April, could potentially offer millions of Americans a first-of-its kind surgical fix for presbyopia, the farsightedn The Future of Banking 06/28/2015 08:00pm • When Fifth Third Bancorp said recently that it would close 100 branches and sell properties intended for branches, the Cincinnati-based bank was candid about the reason. In a statement, Fifth Third CEO Kevin Kabat said, "Consumer demographics and our customers' preferred channels of banking are und 6 Sneaky Summer Expenses to Avoid 06/26/2015 05:00am • Summer is the time kick back, relax and just take things easy for a few months. While this means you may be feeling a little lax with your budget, you don't have to waste those hard-earned dollars on frivolous purchases and expenses that can easily be avoided. Even if you aren't tracking your spendi Study: Most LATCH car seats aren't easy to install 06/18/2015 10:37am • WASHINGTON —- A lot of child seats aren’t installed properly. Now a survey finds that there’s a reason for that. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety evaluated the LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) hardware of 100 vehicles, and only rated three as being easy to use, while