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Karin writes the "In The Money" personal finance column for SecondAct.com, a site that delivers content for those who want their "second act" to be even more successful than their first.

Smart Money in Second Marriages: Here are six financial steps every couple should take before jumping in again. (Jan. 30, 2012)

15 Must-Visit Money Websites: Whether searching for deals or saving for college, let these sites help you make the right moves. (Dec. 13, 2011)

Should You Refinance...Again?: With mortgage rates nearing all-time lows, here are key points to consider as you weigh housing costs and retirement savings goals. (Nov. 1, 2011)

7 Ways to Save on Bank Fees: You don't have to passively accept rising bank costs. Here's how to fight back. (Oct. 17, 2011)

Deadline Looms for Roth Do-Overs: You have until Oct. 17 to convert your Roth back to a traditional IRA, a move that could help save on taxes. (Oct. 11, 2011)

VIDEO: 5 Ways to Save More For Retirement: Adjusting your budget to maximize long-term savings. (Sept. 30, 2011)

How Much Should I Save For Retirement?: There's no magic formula. Here are the key issues to consider. (Sept. 30, 2011)

The Pros and Cons of a Self-Directed 401(k): Ask yourself these three questions to gauge if this type of retirement savings plan is right for you. (Sept. 20, 2011)

How To Create a Financial Grab-and-Go Kit for Disasters: Don't wait for a hurricane to strike to compile an emergency box that includes these important papers. (Aug. 25, 2011)

Don't Rely on Your Company To Take Care of You: Lawyer-turned-financial-writer Deborah Jacobs says middle-aged workers need to harness their entrepreneurial spirit. (Aug. 24, 2011)

The No. 1 Problem With The Economy Right Now Is... 13 boomer money experts share their money concerns. (Aug. 15, 2011)

How To Use Annuities to Create Your Own Pension: Today's new-and-improved annuities can be useful tools to beef up your retirement portfolio. (Aug. 1, 2011)

How I Did It: Buying a Foreclosure as an Investment Property: Thinking of snapping up an investment property? Here's how to navigate the tricky foreclosure market. (July 18, 2011)

Recession Lessons Learned: As the economy rebounds, don't forget these 6 lessons the downturn taught us. (June 20, 2011)

What To Do With Your Old 401(k): Leave it, roll it or withdraw it? (June 13, 2011)

401(k)s They Are A Changin': What to do if your employer changes your 401(k) plan for the worse. (May 16, 2011)

7 Smart 2011 Tax Moves to Make Right Now: It's too late to do much for your 2010 return, but you've got more than half a year to make 2011 better taxwise (April 11, 2011)

In Case of Emergency, Your 401(k) or IRA Should Be Your Last Resort: The right way and the wrong way to take early withdrawals from retirement accounts. (March 9, 2011)

Identity Theft Meets High-Tech: How to protect yourself in your ever-changing online life. (Feb. 28, 2011)

Make Retirement Work for You: Karin interviews John Nelson, author of What Color Is Your Parachute? For Retirement. (Feb. 8. 2011)

Should You Rent or Buy? Consider these factors befroe you make a big move in 2011. (Feb. 1, 2011)

10 Smart Money Minds Divulge Their Resolutions: Commitments range from improving their homes' energy efficiency to tracking every penny to balancing their portfolios. (Jan. 10, 2010)

Save Like a Financial Whiz: Keep your eyes on these 5 key areas to plan the savviest saving strategies this year. (Jan. 6, 2011)

More Boomerangers Return To Live With Their Parents: How to survive your college graduate kids moving back home. (Dec. 30, 2010)

5 Steps to Rebuilding Your Credit It's not too late. You can save your credit score and make a full financial recovery. Here's how. (Dec. 2, 2010)

10 Holiday Spending Tips Shop early, stick to a budget and pay cash to avoid a financial hangover in January. (Nov. 24, 2010)

Should You Add a Roth 401(k) to Your Portfolio? What you need to know before you sign up at work. (Nov. 16, 2010)

6 Ways to Gift Money to Family Here's how you can help relatives in need without handing over cash. (Nov. 8, 2010)

8 Easy Ways to Save $5,000 a Year Invest your savings, and 10 years from now, you can be $78,918 richer. (Nov. 1, 2010)

Do You Have Enough Insurance? Insurance isn't a sexy topic, but there are plenty of policies that would shore up your financial plan. (Oct. 19, 2010)

The Return of the Death Tax? The federal estate tax law is set for a dramatic change in 2011. (Sept. 7, 2010)

Why Roth IRAs Make Sense TheA to Zs on the little retirement account the big (tax-free) bonus. (Aug. 17, 2010)

Cut Your Grocery Bills in Half (and Other Stories) Author and CouponMom.com founder Stephanie Nelson shows you how. (July 19, 2010)

9 Investing Rules for a Rocky Market Follow these guidelines to protect (and grow) your nest egg. (July 13, 2010)

The Right Way to Say Goodbye to Credit Avoid these mistakes when canceling credit cards. (June 29, 2010)

Dave Ramsey on Destroying Your Debt Financial guru offers strategies for creating a budget. (June 14, 2010)

5 Smart Divorce Money Moves Make sure the end of your marriage doesn't derail your financial future. (June 8, 2010)

The 3-Step 401(k) Checkup Here's how you can monitor your money to ensure a financially healthy retirement. (May 24, 2010)

10 Things to Stash in Your 'When I'm Dead' File Keep loved ones in the know by creating one central space for all your important information. (May 9, 2010)

Vacation With Retirement in Mind It's never too soon to start auditioning potential retirement locales to find a match. (April 30, 2010)

New Book Expounds on Frugal Life Public radio editor Chris Farrell tells how to embrace post-recession saving and a green lifestyle. (April 11, 2010)

Retirement Budget Test Take a good, long look at your finances before you leap into retirement. (April 9, 2010)

Saving for College vs. Saving for Retirement You don't have to choose just one. Heed these tips to tackle both successfully. (April 7, 2010)

Time to Hire a Financial Advisor? Here's a primer to help you decide. (March 24, 2010)

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