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Family Finance

KYW's Salil Gutt

Salil Gutt, who blends a perfect mixture of expertise and common sense on KYW's "Family Finance" reports, is a certified financial planner and the principal of Gutt & Company.

'Guaranteed' Investments May Not Be

The melt down in the stock market has spurred a ton of financial products with the word "guaranteed" in them. Don't be so sure.

Disappearing Benefits Forcing Employees to Be Self-Reliant

One thing is clear. No matter where you work, you cannot rely on your employer to fund pension and health care benefits for the rest of your life.

Health Insurance If You Lose Your Job

There are laws that prevent healthy employers from cutting health insurance coverage but the unemployed may still have to pay steep premiums.

It Does Not Pay to Roth Your IRA

Some financial advisors and articles in the financial press have been talking about converting IRAs to Roth IRAs. I don't recommend it.

Cash For Life Settlements Drying Up

Seniors are seeing a source of cash drying up. The credit crunch has all but stopped the life settlements industry.

New Year Resolutions for Your Finances

With money issues of pressing concern for most families this would be a good time to make some New Year resolutions.

Getting Out of Debt - Part 2

New data reveals that U.S households are cutting debt. Here's how you get onto this debt reduction bandwagon.

Getting Out of Debt - Part 1

All debts must be repaid and true financial freedom only comes when you are not beholden to anyone.

Investing for Inflation Down the Road

With growing national debt, some bond market pros are positioning investments as though inflation is inevitable.

Avoid Being a Victim of Financial Fraud

A respected financial advisor may have perpetrated the largest fraud in history. Here are two red flags that all investors need to be aware of.

Women Fear Retirement More Than Men Do

Women fear retirement more than men do, and with good reason.

What Happens When Long Term Care Insurer is in Trouble?

A number of long term care insurance companies are expected to bite the dust. What happens then for policy holders?

Choices For 401(k) Plans When You Are Leaving Your Job

What should you do with the money in 401k or similar employer sponsored retirement plans when changing jobs?

Helping Your Children Get a Good Credit Report

Having a good credit report and a high credit score is critical. Here are two ways to help your children.

Planning for New Estate Tax Rules

President Obama' s key piece of legislation will be a dramatic rewrite of the tax rules.

Medical Bills One Should Not Pay

Millions of health care consumers are affected by something called balance billing. It's illegal.

Margin of Safety for Retirees

Stock market storms show up every few years so it is important that retirees establish a margin of safety in their portfolios.

Is Your Annuity Safe?

AIG is one of the nation's leading sellers of annuities and holders are worried about the safety of their products.

Hiring Home Health Care Aides

There is a shortage of home health care workers, and this problem is going to get more acute with an aging population.

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