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Six million Americans may be committing financial infidelity. Here's why.

Here’s some good news for Americans drowning in overwhelming tax liabilities: the IRS is offering more help to substantially reduce their balances.

While you were ringing in the new year, a number of tax changes that could increase what you’ll owe the taxman a year from now expired.

Dave Says: Is it ever a good idea to hire a fee-only financial planner?

Statistically speaking, female boomers are more likely to outlive their husbands, but male boomers need to be prepared for the death of their wife, and they face a unique set of challenges when they become widowers.

Free File is offered through a public-private partnership between the Internal Revenue Service and tax software companies, and can help you safely file your taxes.

Government data shows food prices are set to rise once again this year, which is bad news for seniors living on a fixed income. Here are five easy ways boomers can combat rising food prices. 

Dave Says: We've all made mistakes with lots of zeroes on the end--but it's what we learn from them that really counts. 

Dave Says: Research shows that kids who work while in college carry higher grade point averages than those who don’t, but it's important to keep a few factors in mind.

The pet has become an integral part of the family, but the IRS isn’t allowing you to write them off as dependents. However, there are some situations in which you can take a deduction for man’s best friend.

We have smartphones that can answer all our questions, and laptops thinner than most children’s books. As technology continues to advance, boomers are working to keep up with all the changes, and many companies are taking note and catering to our tech vitality.

Studies show that for most couples, finances are the root cause of marital problems. As wedding season continues to heat up, many young couples might be turning to the boomers in their lives to learn their secrets to a healthy marriage. 

Barclays Capital says taxpayers are at risk of bailing out state workers if states don’t plug a $2.4 trillion state pension deficit.

Dave Says: Secret spending can lead to massive debt and marital problems, and what happens to a vehicle if the co-signer on the loan files bankruptcy?

If you purchase a solar system between now and Dec. 31, 2016 you will be eligible for a tax credit equal to 30% of the cost of your solar system, including installation.

When it comes to planning for retirement, lending money and feelings of financialsecurity--there's definitely some major differences between men and women. 

Dave Says: As they work to navigate life after their diploma, new college grads might be wondering if the current down economy a cyclical thing and just part of life?

School might be out, but that doesn’t mean learning has to stop, especially when it comes to teaching kids money skills. 

Whether you’re trying to land a job, secure a pay raise, or convince your teenager that curfews matter, it’s all about negotiating. And, according to Jim Camp, most of us go about it all wrong.

Tax season is once again upon us, so here’s a quick cheat sheet on what filers need to know about their 2011 taxes and what’s new this year.