Articles by Jill


I love buying books as gifts for holidays and birthdays. They last forever, you can find one for any audience, and it’s easy to spend as much or as little as you please. If you’re having a hard time finding gifts for people on your list this holiday season, check out the ultimate book gift guide below. [...]

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It’s shopping time again! And it’s time for the annual list of the best deals on restaurant and retail gift cards. Buy cards to give as gifts or to lock in a discount on your favorite chain restaurants. Use credit cards offering cash back on restaurants (Discover More has 5% this quarter!) to increase your [...]

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I’ve mentioned before that I seem to attend a wedding every few months these days. I got to thinking a bit about how finances change when you say “I do.” Of course there’s the everyday issues of who manages the money, and whether to have separate accounts. But there are bigger picture items to consider [...]

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We recently answered questions about Flexible Spending Accounts. Used correctly, Flexible Spending Accounts (and their closely-related cousins, Health Savings Accounts) are a great way to save on health care costs by paying for them with pre-tax money. If you want to contribute to an FSA, you do so by electing to have a certain amount [...]

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Estate planning is one of the vital parts of any financial plan. You might think that estate planning is only for old people, or only for rich people. But the reality is that people of any age and any financial means can benefit from thinking about what will happen to your money after you’re gone…and [...]

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