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Personal finance writer and editor. Focus on retirement, credit cards and sustainability.

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I'm a Retirement Editor, But My Parents' Estate Tripped Me Up with a Snake, a Gun and a Mystery Box Original

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Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Subscribe to our newsletter When my mother turned 90, it was clear she needed to move to assisted living. Her home was truly beautiful; as a talented artist, she had covered the walls with her bright paintings, collected antiques, and thoughtfully refined every corner of the house over her 54 years there. But as my sibling and I got ready to sell, we realized the house was more Grey Gardens than Grey Poupon. What saved the process for us?
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I Have a Sizable Roth IRA. Do I Still Need a 529 for My Grandkids' College?

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Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Subscribe to our newsletter Wealth Wise is Kiplinger's advice column on navigating retirement-related dilemmas. Got a question? See below for how to send it to us. Dear Wealth Wise: If I have a fully funded Roth account, is there any advantage to adding a college 529 plan for my grandkids' college? I believe paying for college from a Roth account is just as good or better than paying for college from a 529 plan.
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The Estate Planning Mistake That Could Cost Your Heirs Thousands

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When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Although it might be tempting to set up a will and consider your estate planning complete, trusts should potentially be part of your plan, too. And if you set up a trust years ago, changes in tax law mean you should revisit what kind of trust is best for your estate.
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