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Money in Life Context

Introduction: Why Money is ImportantDefining a CareerQuality of Life ConsiderationsInformational Interviews and MentoringEducationFinancing and ValueFinancing and Value Continued

Money Management

BudgetingBanking and Bank AccountsSavings Accounts and Rainy Day FundChecking Accounts and Overdraft ProtectionFaith Checks vs. Check 21Debit Cards, Direct Debt and ACH PaymentsCreditCredit CardsComparing Credit CardsProtections, Advantages and Cash AdvancesCredit Card Do's and Don'tsPersonal Loans and Smart vs. Foolish Debt

Managing Debt

Managing Debt IntroductionImproving Your Credit ReportCredit Repair ServicesDeclaring BankruptcyBankruptcy Law Provisions

Insurance & Financial Risk Management

IntroductionHomeowner's or Renter's InsuranceHome Owner's/Renter's Insurance EndorsementsAuto InsuranceCoverage Limits, Policy Riders & Gap InsuranceCar Insurance Pricing & Umbrella PoliciesTypes of Health InsuranceTypes of Health Insurance ContinuedIndividual, Group, Short-Term & Public Health InsuranceLife InsuranceLife Insurance ContinuedDisability, Accidental Death, and Long-Term Care PoliciesWorker's Compensation and Professional Liability Insurance

Housing

Introduction to HousingFinancing a Home PurchaseInterest-Only and Balloon Loans10/10/80 Loans and Down PaymentsLoan SourcesMortgage Fine PointsClosing Costs and EscrowRenovating An Existing HomeAvoiding Predatory Lending

Automobiles

Introduction to AutomobilesBuying A Vehicle

Investments

IntroductionInvestment ConceptsDollar-Cost Averaging and Chasing ReturnsProfessional Investment HelpA Review of Investment VehiclesBondsStocksMutual FundsGrowth Vs. Value Investing and Fund ChoicesEvaluating Securities InvestmentsIndependent Rating CompaniesBuying And Selling InvestmentsReal EstatePortfolio Planning and Risk Management

Retirement

Planning for RetirementPlanning for Retirement ContinuedTax Shelters and Traditional IRAsRoth IRA, 401(k) and 403(b) PlansRoth 401(k), 457/Deferred Compensation, and SEP PlansMaximizing Contributions and Meeting DeadlinesReverse Mortgages

Estate Planning

Estate Planning IntroductionInheritance TaxesTrusts

Taxes

Taxes IntroductionIncome Tax WithholdingEstimated and Capital Gains TaxesIncome Tax Deductions and Alternative Minimum TaxFiling Income Tax ReturnsTax Forms and SchedulesFiling TaxesCommon Tax ErrorsBeing Audited

Latest News

Pandemic Unemployment Benefits Helped Keep Millions of Americans From Going HungryCrowdsourcing Raises Billions for Families Hit Hard by Medical BillsMoney Woes Hit Many Americans Early in Pandemic: StudyRadiation Rx for Prostate Cancer Can Cause Financial Pain: StudyYears Before Diagnosis, People With Alzheimer's Lose Financial AcumenPandemic Is Devastating Low-Income Black HouseholdsAlmost Half of Americans Worry About Surprise Medical Bills: PollObamacare Means 2 Million Fewer Americans Face Catastrophic Medical Bills Each YearMost American Families Facing Financial Danger During Pandemic: PollObamacare Cut Out-of-Pocket Costs, But Many Families Still Struggle: StudyMany MS Patients Struggle With Finances, Forgo TreatmentsAs Jobless Rates Climb, Study Finds Financial Stress Greatly Ups Suicide RiskMany Americans Struggling to Afford Health Care in PandemicAHA News: Can a Pay Cut Hurt Your Health?Pandemic Job Losses Leaving Many Americans Uninsured: SurveyAnother COVID Plague: Big Surprise Medical Bills for SurvivorsBreast Cancer Takes Big Financial Toll on Some Young PatientsEmergency Transport Can Surprise Many With Big Bills'Major Financial Hardship' Hits Most Patients Battling Advanced Colon CancerCosts Would Keep 1 in 7 Americans From Seeking COVID-19 TreatmentCoping With Budget Stress During the PandemicYoung Breast Cancer Patients Struggle Financially, Even When Insured

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