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Lessons From a New Retiree
As I step off into retirement at the end of this week -- this is the last of these columns -- I thought it might be useful for readers, especially younger ones, if I took note of some of the strategies my wife and I have used, and lessons we have learned, over the years building our financial security.
Sun, 28 May 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Plan Ahead to Steer Clear of Retirement's Unexpected Complications
This column marks the beginning of the end.
Sun, 21 May 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Reading Between the Lines of the Latest Tax-Cut Package
The headlines last week were large on the subject of the tax-cut bill Republican leaders hustled through Congress and over to the president.
Sun, 14 May 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Anomaly Explains Puzzling Interest Rates for Series I Savings Bonds
Did the Bureau of Public Debt whip both inflation and high interest rates while we weren't looking?

Sun, 07 May 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Debating the Impact of High-Deductible Health Plans
The current Next Big Thing in controlling health-care costs is "consumer-driven" medical insurance.
Sun, 30 Apr 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Dodge the Loopholes but Lower Your Tax
The week after Tax Filing Day is frequently a time when taxpayers are inspired to "do something" about the amount of tax they have to pay.
Sun, 23 Apr 2006 00:00:00 EDT

For Last-Minute Filers, a Little Extra Time to Get It Together
Today is April 16 -- and there's still time, brother.
Sun, 16 Apr 2006 00:00:00 EDT