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Here's what to do in this sticky situation

A reader wants to help his mom renovate and sell a property, but isn't sure how to claim the...

Designate one to save your spouse from complications

If you own expensive mutual funds you are paying for a service. If you aren't getting good value for...

Your spouse can contribute to the account but that doesn't give them joint ownership

Should you buy your parent's home to dodge probate?

Investors hate risk, but at times the biggest risk is not investing at all

"You don’t need report the sale of your home to the taxman"

Our reader is frustrated and far, far away from the property that needs to be sold. Here are his...