Family Profile

April 2013

Making it as a single mom

Rebecca is struggling to support five children on her own

Making it as a single mom

Debt

78 and deep in debt

Retired businessman Louis Zanini knows it's time to sell his home and pay off his $113,000 debt. But as...

78 and deep in debt

December/January 2013

Marrying their money

Miranda and Jake both brought significant assets into their relationship, and now the couple is struggling to combine accounts...

Marrying their money

Magazine Archive

Family profile: An uncertain legacy

During their marriage, Lisa’s husband Jim controlled all the money. Now that he’s gone, Lisa is faced with ...

Family profile: An uncertain legacy

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Debt

On the edge of disaster

The Leemans racked up more than $60,000 in debt after Malcolm lost his job and Sheila gave birth to...

On the edge of disaster

Debt

Life after debt

The Givens just paid off their mortgage and now they want to ramp up their investments. They could borrow...

Life after debt

April/May 2012

Leaving it all behind

Erica wants to give up her boring government job to pursue her passion of freelancing—and to move in with...

Leaving it all behind

Debt

Family profile: Too close for comfort

Lily and John were enjoying a comfortable life until Lily’s spendthrift parents moved in and took over. Now the...

Family profile: Too close for comfort

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Family profile: A tragic development

Kurt and Marilyn Brennan dreamed of retiring to Newfoundland. Then Kurt was in an awful truck accident. He may...

Family profile: A tragic development

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