Retiring: 6 Strategies to Extend Savings Without Working Longer

Working into your mid-60s isn’t always an option, but planning ahead to maximize Social Security, reducing taxes and using a reverse mortgage can help stretch savings.

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Wealth Matters: Navigating Tougher I.R.S. Rules for Family Partnerships

The I.R.S. is expected to release restrictions on the partnerships, abused by some very wealthy families to avoid estate taxes, as soon as mid-September.

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Sketch Guy: What Is Our Attention Really Worth?

Attention is a currency. We choose how to spend it, just like we spend our time and money. But unlike money, there’s no way to store attention for later use

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Strategies: Converse Treads Carefully in Updating Well-Worn Chuck Taylor Brand

The classic All Star has been a boon to Nike, which bought Converse in 2003. But as the shoe gets an update, the company is being cautious not to damage its appeal.

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The Haggler: The Treat That Could Bite Your Dog Back

Problems have been reported with a brand of shrink-wrapped dog bone, but the real problem may be that all bones can represent a hazard to dogs.

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