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Debuting in 1997, these IRAs allow workers to pay taxes on their contributions now and then let money in the account grow tax-free. Here's an example: A 30-year-old man investing $5,000 in an IRA now would have $73,927 i 5 Things Newlyweds Need to Know About Taxes 02/25/2015 07:00pm • So you got married in 2014 -- congratulations! With marriage comes great adventure, life changes and a new way of filing your taxes. But the IRS makes it easy with a simplified view of marriage. Your marital status for the tax year is based solely on your marital status as of Dec. 31. In other wor The Cheapest Place to Buy Property in the Americas 02/24/2015 07:00pm • Cuenca, Ecuador, has been a top retirement choice for people on a budget for years. The costs of living and of real estate in this colonial city have long been more affordable than other comparably appealing retirement options in Latin America until now. Thanks to the U.S. dollar's continuing surge Living Abroad? Expat Taxpayers Face Special Challenges 02/23/2015 07:00pm • For frequent traveler Rebekah Voss, tax time poses a particular set of challenges. Voss publishes The Happy Passport, a travel inspiration website for women, and has spent a significant amount of time in Vietnam, Thailand and other exotic locales. She's found that the complicated world of U.S. tax Modern Money Lessons From Mary Todd Lincoln 02/22/2015 07:00pm • It might sound like a stretch to take personal finance lessons from a first lady who lived 150 years ago. But the financial aspects of the story of Mary Todd Lincoln, as told through Ford's Theatre's play, "The Widow Lincoln," might feel familiar to modern consumers. The play, which just ended its How to Find a Retirement Home That Doesn't Make You Feel Old 02/19/2015 07:00pm • Lynn Mercer sports a bumper sticker on her vehicle that reads "Living in the Cove and Loving It." That's how much the 67-year-old likes her retirement community, Colony Cove, in Ellenton, Florida. However, not everyone is so enamored by the idea of moving to a community intended for seniors. "Unfo 5 Tools That Will Help You Simplify -- and Save 02/18/2015 07:00pm • Whether you could use some help managing your email inbox, keeping your spending under control or maybe just earning a higher interest rate on your savings, there are new tools that can make money management easier. Armed with the conviction that consumers are hungry for different types of financial 8 Hacks to Ease Your Financial Life 02/18/2015 07:00pm • Upgrade your financial planning.Like the maestros who figure out how to convert a couple of Ikea bookcases into a kitchen island, some financial advisors have secret tools and secret ways to use common tools. Here's a roundup of eight common hacks experts use for financial planning -- and that you c 10 Money Tips for Family Caregivers 02/18/2015 07:00pm • Baby boomers are getting older.As baby boomers age, the U.S. elderly population is set to balloon. By 2030, there will be 81.2 million Americans over age 65, and many of them will need help taking care of themselves. That means many of their sons and daughters will find themselves juggling caregivin Chef Ann Cooper's Special Interest Group: School Children 02/17/2015 07:00pm • Should children be required to take a serving of fruits or vegetables with every school meal? Should schools increase their focus on nutrition education? Should the bread and pasta kids eat in school consist of at least 50 percent whole grains? 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Many retirees have significant health and financial concerns, and sometimes struggle to fill their newfound free time with meaningful activ