February 2008
Issue: 54
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Who will take care of your kids if you die?

If you have children but haven't named guardians for them in your will, you may be setting your family up for a costly, even bitter, custody process.

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In This Issue
Who will take care of your kids if you die?
What's hot -- and not -- for your home in 2008
Weird stuff that hurts your credit
10 tax goofs many of us keep making
10 steps to a money-smart divorce
How to discuss money with your parents
What's hot -- and not -- for your home in 2008

Getting your house ready to list? Here's what you'll want to include to make your home feel up-to-the-minute. Plus: 5 trends to avoid.

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Weird stuff that hurts your credit

What seems smart, like moving a balance to a lower-interest credit card, can ding your credit scores. Here are some of the other hidden threats to your credit and how you can fight back.

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10 tax goofs many of us keep making

Year after year, the IRS sees Americans committing the same sorts of mistakes on their returns. Many of these errors are easy to avoid; some are more complicated.

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10 steps to a money-smart divorce

No matter how intense your emotions, it's important to remember that ending a marriage is in fact a business deal. Here are moves to make sure you don't get taken.

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How to discuss money with your parents

Use any of these nonthreatening approaches with mom and dad as they get older to start a conversation about their finances.

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Cheers,

Paula Harris and Bill Harris, CFP
WH Cornerstone Investments
781.934.9154
www.whcornerstone.com