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Author: Peter Dunn, Special to USA TODAY

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Pete the Planner: Do I need to buy life and disability outside of my job?

July 5, 2020July 5, 2020 Peter Dunn, Special to USA TODAY Comments Off on Pete the Planner: Do I need to buy life and disability outside of my job?

Group life and disability benefits are fantastic. They are cheap and easily attainable. But they should not replace policies you can buy outside work.

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How do you help a child with poor finances without enabling bad habits? Establish oversight.

June 21, 2020 Peter Dunn, Special to USA TODAY Comments Off on How do you help a child with poor finances without enabling bad habits? Establish oversight.

Sometimes children don’t always have financial problems, they have discipline problems. Giving them money won’t solve the discipline problems.

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Borrowed money is cheap right now, but don’t let it distract you from your retirement

June 7, 2020June 8, 2020 Peter Dunn, Special to USA TODAY Comments Off on Borrowed money is cheap right now, but don’t let it distract you from your retirement

You’re likely earning significantly less interest on your savings deposits than you are paying in interest on your HELOC.

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Draining your 401(k) because of COVID-19 is painful, but you can rebound

May 3, 2020 Peter Dunn, Special to USA TODAY Comments Off on Draining your 401(k) because of COVID-19 is painful, but you can rebound

But the decisions you make in the next couple of years will certainly determine whether you will have the sort of retirement you’ve always wanted.

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The stock market is crashing and we’re in a recession. Can I still retire?

April 21, 2020April 21, 2020 Peter Dunn, Special to USA TODAY Comments Off on The stock market is crashing and we’re in a recession. Can I still retire?

I had planned on retiring this October. But with all this stock market crash and recession stuff, I’m not sure I can or should.

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Pete the Planner: Is 58 too old to buy my first home?

March 1, 2020 Peter Dunn, Special to USA TODAY Comments Off on Pete the Planner: Is 58 too old to buy my first home?

My husband and I want to buy our first home. We areĀ 58. Are we too old. Should we buy or continue to lease? We have saved $35,000.

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My husband wants me to retire with him, but he’s 10 years older with no life insurance. What should I do?

February 9, 2020February 9, 2020 Peter Dunn, Special to USA TODAY Comments Off on My husband wants me to retire with him, but he’s 10 years older with no life insurance. What should I do?

I’m worried about what will happen to my retirement income when my husband dies. I personally don’t have many assets. What should I do?

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I’m 58 and have no retirement savings. Is my financial life ruined or is there still hope?

February 2, 2020February 2, 2020 Peter Dunn, Special to USA TODAY Comments Off on I’m 58 and have no retirement savings. Is my financial life ruined or is there still hope?

I’m 58 years old and for the first time ever, retirement seems real to me. The problem is I don’t have any money. Now what?

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Just because your FICO credit score is high doesn’t mean you should start borrowing

January 26, 2020 Peter Dunn, Special to USA TODAY Comments Off on Just because your FICO credit score is high doesn’t mean you should start borrowing

The company behind FICO is changing how credit scores are calculated, but you still shouldn’t necessarily borrow just because your score is high.

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Estate planning: How to tell your children they’re not getting an inheritance

December 15, 2019December 15, 2019 Peter Dunn, Special to USA TODAY Comments Off on Estate planning: How to tell your children they’re not getting an inheritance

One reader asks Pete the Planner if there’s anything wrong with not leaving kids an inheritance. Here’s Pete’s advice on communication those wishes.

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