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Although discussing the topic of money with your kids can be uncomfortable, it is a necessary step in their development. I've said in the past that I came out of high school knowing what Sine, Cosine, and Tangent were but if not for my parents, wouldn't know how to balance a checkbook. Few schools (if any) teach courses on how to handle money the right way. Without learning money management skills at home, your kids are going to be in for a few nasty surprises when they get older.

Survivor planning is an important consideration in relation to maximizing your Social Security benefits. It is worth taking time to understand how Social Security survivor benefits will work for your personal family situation.

Preparing for retirement involves a number of activities, but it also requires some deep thinking about how you want to live in a new stage of your life. Because it is one of those big life changes, it requires some planning. Here are four things you need to do to be ready.

The loss of a spouse. This is a devastating event to say the least. Not only has one lost their life partner but also may see their entire financial situation changing.

From a job offer to the price of a product or service, many things in life are negotiable. Is the cost of college also on this list?

Knowing how much you are spending every year is important. If you don’t know how much you spend, how will you ever know if it is enough? Keep in mind that we are not talking about making a budget which is a target for how much you plan to spend.