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The bereaved go bargain hunting

The business of death is struggling. Not only will we settle for cheaper caskets and fewer flowers for our loved ones, but we may move services to, say, a park.

15 things to do before you retire

Are you ready for your golden years? Make sure you’ve got enough money to last the rest of your life. But addressing financial concerns is just half the battle.

Unclaimed property: Can you cash in?

One man’s odyssey through New Jersey’s unclaimed property bureaucracy unearthed more than $5,000 his family was owed. Can you duplicate his success?

You can’t be denied health coverage

States and the federal government now offer temporary insurance to buyers who have been denied insurance because of pre-existing conditions.

What if the Bush tax cuts expired?

Much of the focus has been on the wealthy, but what would the expiration of the tax cuts mean for everyone else? Let’s run the numbers.

Finish college with zero debt

It really is possible to graduate debt-free. The no-loan lifestyle is tough while you’re in school but oh-so-liberating afterward. Three students show how it’s done.