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Money 911: Maximizing your tax return

This morning on Today‘s Money 911, we heard from a woman who wanted to know how to use her $10,000 tax return. Should she: pay off student loans, pay off her credit cards, or boost her emergency savings? To see what we told her, plus tips on taking Social Security, check out the video clip below.

 

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Today’s Money: Financial infidelity

Is financial infidelity the same as cheating? Is it really okay to have three different bank accounts? To hear the answers to these questions (and others) from this morning’s discussion on the  Today show, check out the video clip below.

 

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Money 911: Should you marry someone with a large debt load?

Would you marry someone who is $700,000 in debt? That was the question du jour on Money 911 this morning. To see what we told the caller — plus tips on switching banks and avoiding fees — check out the video clip below.

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Today’s Money: Financial conversations you need to have

Talking to your spouse or parents about money can be one of the hardest things to do. This morning on Today, I discussed how to start these conversations — and how to talk to your children about money, too. For these tips and more, check out the video clip below.

 

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New York Daily News: Agreeing over retirement plans

New research reveals that two-thirds of couples don’t agree on the age at which they will retire, and nearly half don’t agree over whether or not they will continue to work during retirement. Are you and your spouse on the same page when it comes to retirement? In my latest  New York Daily News column, I provide some tips on how to start this crucial conversation — and how to work towards a shared vision of retirement.

Money 911: Protecting your finances after divorce

This morning on Today‘s Money 911, I spoke with a woman whose name is attached to her ex-husband’s mortgage — 2 full years after the divorce was finalized! To see what I told her — as well as other tips on investing and state pensions — check out the video clip below.

 

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Today’s Money: Financial Infidelity – Innocent Spouse

This morning on Today I spoke with Matt Lauer and Carol Ross Joynt on what it means to be an innocent spouse and how to survive financial infidelity. To learn more check out the video clip below.

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Today’s Money: Keep Your Cash Divorce

This morning on Today I spoke with Al Roker on how to keep your cash and your sanity when going through a divorce. To learn more check out the video clip below.

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Money 911: Divorce & Beneficiaries

On Today’s Money 911 we talked about changing beneficiaries after a divorce or marriage and how to build credit so you can purchase a future home. To learn more watch the video clip below.

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Today’s Money: Financial Infidelity

This morning on Today, I spoke with Ann Curry and psychiatrist Gail Saltz about how to deal with financial infidelity from your spouse.

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