Your grandmother may have called it a rainy day fund. Financial professionals typically call it a cash reserve or emergency fund. Whatever its name, the purpose is the same: having some money set aside for when the unexpected happens so that you don't have to sell things or go in debt to deal with it.

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Wider availability of Roth retirement accounts means you may be wrestling with this important question: Is it better to pay taxes now or later when I'm in retirement?

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Congratulations on your upcoming PCS overseas! After the whirlwind of orders and prepping and not knowing whether you are coming and going, you are going to have to decide on car insurance and renter's insurance among other things. Easy right? I know what you are thinking....why wouldn't I go with the cheapest provider and be done with it? Here's why?

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The federal government's search for a solution to its mounting debt burden continues to dominate the news. It also has prompted many Americans to scrutinize their own budgets.

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Do you know you need to invest for your future, but don’t know how to go about it? Don’t feel like the Lone Ranger. Many Americans feel exactly the same way – especially considering the recent stock market meltdown. It can be a little complicated but with these 10 tips you’ll be armed and ready to do battle.

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As part of the deficit debates that have engulfed Washington this year, there's been talk of sweeping changes to military retirement benefits.

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If this year's up-and-down stock market has you feeling uncertain about your 401(k) or IRA — and wondering what you should be doing with it — you're not alone.

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Americans wanting to initiate new Medicare coverage or switch to another plan won't have to wait as long this year: Open Medicare enrollment starts Oct. 15, a month earlier than last time.

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