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Family Fundamentals: Trouble paying bills? Web site offers guidance (for December 2008)
December 16, 2008 I could be laid off in a few months, cutting our household income by half. What should we do if we can't pay the bills? That's a good question to be asking now, before unpaid bills and an empty bank account are staring you in t ...
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Family Fundamentals: Website helps people plan for retirement (July 2010)
July 16, 2010 My husband just retired, and I plan to retire within five years. We both are lucky to have good pension plans, but that has made us a bit lax in studying our finances. Where should we start? Well, don't beat yourself up too much. Most p ...
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Family Fundamentals: Talking about money can be difficult for couples (for 2/2008)
February 19, 2008 My wife and I have to deal with some financial issues, but we always end up in a fight when we try to talk. What are some good resources that can help? First, know that you're not alone. Many people aren't accustomed to talking ...
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Family Fundamentals: Talk with your teen about risky behaviors, costs (for October 2009)
October 27, 2009 Our daughter is 13 and I'm worried about decisions she will make in the next few years. My husband says all teens take risks and we shouldn't expect anything different. I still want to protect her, though. What's the best r ...
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Family Fundamentals: Talk with teens about impact of pregnancy (for April 2009)
April 22, 2009 Editor: The eighth annual National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy is May 6, 2009. See http://www.teenpregnancy.org for details. Some of my daughter's classmates actually say they do not need to worry if they have a baby because they wou ...
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Family Fundamentals: Set goals to create long-term savings plans (for January 2007)
January 12, 2007 We have little debt except for our mortgage, but don't have any plan for saving money for the long term. How do we start? You've already begun by recognizing the need to set financial goals. But this is nothing new: A 1996 study ...
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Family Fundamentals: Stepfamily challenges? Guidance is available online (for August 2010)
August 24, 2010 Three months ago, I married a man with two children, 13 and 15, from a previous marriage. I thought by now things would be easier, but we still seem to be having trouble figuring out how to build our new family. Where can I find some guida ...
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Family Fundamentals: Protect yourself from identity fraud (for November 2006)
November 9, 2006 How can I protect myself from identity theft? Many consumers have growing fears about identity theft. But according to the 2006 Identity Fraud Report, released by the Council of Better Business Bureaus and Javelin Strategy and Research, i ...
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Family Fundamentals: Parents: Strengthen family by changing your focus (for April 2010)
April 16, 2010 Our son has never been a great student, but the stakes are higher now that he's in high school, and we can't get him to understand that. Nothing we've tried has worked-- he just doesn't care about getting good grades. Wh ...
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Family Fundamentals: Parents, work together for sake of children (for Jan. 2009)
January 15, 2009 My daughter's father and I have never been married, but he's always been somewhat involved in her upbringing. We don't get along, though, and sometimes I wish he would just stay away. How can I get him to be more cooperativ ...