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Reverse Mortgage Not Worst Idea, But Think Hard

BY STEVE DINNENNow that the government has tightened rules on reverse home loan mortgages ...

Divorce With Decorum: A Way to Minimize Conflict

BY STEVE DINNENIt’s still pretty much a 50-50 proposition whether a marriage will last ...

Christmas Spending Could Rise Again

BY STEVE DINNENPumpkins are so last week. The all-consuming trend from now until Dec. ...

How Much of Your Money Can You Spend in Retirement?

BY STEVE DINNENFour percent. That seems to be the long-held rule of thumb for ...

Financial Institutions Offer CDs With Odd Maturity Dates

BY STEVE DINNENA flyer arrived in the mail touting the 1.80 percent interest rate ...

Ride in Stye: Prestige Motoring in Top 2018 Models

BY STEVE DINNENSome very nice 2018 model-year cars are arriving in showrooms across the ...

SHIIP Helps Sort Out Medicare Options

BY STEVE DINNENOur phone has been busy lately with people calling to wish my ...

Investing in Real Estate a Challenge, But It Has Its Fans

BY STEVE DINNENWhen polled by Bankrate about where they would invest money that they ...

College Savings Plan Is Worth a Look

BY STEVE DINNENIt’s National College Savings Month (and it’s also National Trucker Appreciation Month). ...

Donor program keeps farmland being farmed, helps charities

BY STEVE DINNENA northwest Iowa farm will bring the gift of clean water and ...