Gail Liberman and Alan Lavine are husband-and-wife syndicated columnists and authors of the best-selling book "Rags to Riches."
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Family Finances
- How to get the most from your credit card
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- Needless to say, we love each other, but maintain very different views when it comes to spending money. Al: It's time for a consumer boycott! Wall Street and corporations want you go into hock so they can make big profits. Stop spending your money!... Full story
- Solving financial woes through education
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- One often-overlooked reason for our current financial mess is a lack of education about money and business. Consumers were just as financially negligent as businesses. Bankers made mortgages to people who could not afford them. And those who were... Full story
- Preparing financially for a marital change
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- Are you among some 50 percent of married couples who thus far, have managed to avert divorce? If so, congratulations! But, ultimately, you'll need to be prepared for another marital obstacle. Odds are that one spouse ultimately will outlive the... Full story
- Be careful when you see a 9 percent CD
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- We recently were astounded to note an ad for a 9 percent CD. Sure sounds great in these lean times. We all can use some safe high yields for a change! But if you read the flyspeck type, the CD rate is guaranteed only for the first year. The ad... Full story
- How to start the family talking about money
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- Do you ever meet as a family to talk about money? If not, you might think the root of your financial woes is the fact that money is in short supply. But your financial problems actually may lie in a lack of communication with family members.... Full story
