The holiday season is synonymous with gift-giving, but making a donation as a gift instead of buying something is more common than ever. Everything's gone up so much in the past few years that people ...

I was recently corresponding with an 88-year-old reader who had decided to hire a financial advisor. After years of enthusiastically managing his investments on his own, he had determined it was time ...

The holiday season is a whirlwind of decorating, feasting and gifts. If you miss someone on your gift list or wait too long to go shopping, a homemade present can be the secret to a perfect gift. Try ...

It’s no surprise that for many people, the holidays come with a hefty price tag for those tasked with buying gifts for friends and family. Hosting holiday parties, travel and charitable donations add ...

Gift-giving is one of life's greatest joys - but it's not always the easiest task. Whether you're shopping for your sweetheart, parent, sibling, friend, or anyone else you care about, finding the ...

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As we will see shortly, it is often “better to give than to receive,”[i] though this statement begs the obvious question[ii] of whether it is better to do so during one’s lifetime or upon one’s death.

It's hard to come up with good gift ideas, especially over the holidays if you have a lot of people to shop for. Unfortunately, giving money is often viewed less favorably compared to tangible gifts.

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'Tis the time of the year to start thinking about holiday gifts-- if you haven't already. And for many of us, a big part of this is figuring out how to check off the people on their gift list without ...