Government to Extend More Benefits to Same-Sex Married Couples

Posted by Richard on August 7, 2014

  To mark the one-year anniversary of the historic Supreme Court ruling that struck down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), the White House announced the extension of new benefits to same-sex married couples. For instance, the Department of Labor has said that it would clarify rules governing the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) […]

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Dollar Cost Averaging: A Simple and Systematic Way to Invest

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  When the economy and the stock market send mixed signals, investors inevitably ask, “Is this a good time to invest?” But without a crystal ball, you’ll never know for sure when to move in and out of the market — and if you guess wrong, you could miss out on the market’s best days. […]

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Ten Sure Ways to Lose Money in Stocks

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  Who needs a pyramid scheme or crooked money manager when you can lose money in the stock market all by yourself — quickly and easily — by following these 10 simple strategies: Go with the herd If everyone else is buying it, it must be good, right? Wrong. Investors tend to do what everyone […]

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Bequest or Beneficiary: In Estate Planning, the Difference is Crucial

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  The scenario plays out over and over again in attorneys’ offices: A family brings a parent’s will to be probated. The will is complete, well-thought-out, and takes into consideration current tax law. But under closer examination, the attorney discovers that the deceased’s estate plan doesn’t work. Why? Because a substantial portion of the parent’s […]

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