Personal Finance

Helping the Grandkids with College Costs
If you've considered helping with the grandkids' college expenses, look into creating a 529 College Savings Plan. They provide you with a tax break and may improve the student's chances of qualifying for financial aid.

Homemade Money: A Consumer's Guide to Reverse Mortgages
Free Online Seminar. You will get a comprehensive overview of the three main types of reverse mortgages, along with definitions of unfamiliar words and concepts. The seminar also explains several alternatives to reverse mortgages—-additional sources of income that might make more sense for your situation. Take this seminar, and decide whether a reverse mortgage is right for you.

Is a Roth 403(b) Right for You?
New as of January, 2006, these plans allow you to put in after-tax dollars now in order to get a tax benefit later when you take money out.

Preventing Identity Theft
Free Online Seminar. Identity theft is the fastest growing white-collar crime. It happens when an identity thief obtains some pieces of your personal information and then uses that information to commit fraud or theft. This short online seminar will help you protect yourself against identity theft.

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