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By Joel Dresang In most families, money talk is taboo. Parents are about as comfortable talking about finances as they are talking about death. Yet, as we dream and plan and make decisions in life, it helps to have a sense of what we can afford – whether it’s holiday gift shopping or determining when to retire. Part of that context involves having a handle on our family’s finances. That requires communication. […]

By Joel Dresang What will become of all the stuff we have been accumulating when we’re done with it – which, for many of us, is when we’re done? If you have ever been involved with clearing someone’s residence because of a death or downsizing, you know you don’t want to impose that burden on anyone you love. […]

Tips on how to protect personal financial information in a MONEY TALK VIDEO. […]

The price-earnings ratio helps put an objective value on investments, as Dave Sandstrom explains in a Money Talk Video.

By Joel Dresang My experiences with identity theft offer warnings and reassurances about the latest compromise of personal data. […]

Investors who worry about everything that could possibly affect their money need to focus on what they actually have some power to control, Steve Giles advises. In a MONEY TALK VIDEO, he explains how that approach is better for their investments (and perhaps their sleep). […]