The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process opened on Oct. 1.

Reminder: Time to Start the Financial Aid Process

If you have a child in college or entering college during the next school year, you need to read this. You can now fill out your required Free Application for Financial Student Aid (FAFSA) for the next school year. FAFSA application timeframe The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process opened on Oct. 1.

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What You Need to Know About Long-Term Care Insurance

Long-term care insurance has the same tax-favored status as regular health insurance. In recent years, a number of employers have started to offer long-term care insurance as an optional employee benefit, and most insurance companies offer individual policies. Insurance typically covers the cost of extended care in a nursing home, or in your own home

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How Long Will It Last? Planning to replace common items

Part of financial planning is having a good sense of how much it will cost to replace your possessions when they break down or wear out. But many of the big-ticket consumer products may cost more to replace and wear out sooner than you think. An essential part of financial planning is to budget replacing