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Janice Johnson: 66yo Farmer Faked Dead Father’s Name in Plot to Inherit Near-$2 Million-Dollar Estate

A sheep farmer who used her dead father as a fake witness in an attempt to inherit a £1million estate was jailed yesterday.

Joan Didion's Estate Sale Netted Almost $2 Million

Joan Didion’s estate sale netted almost $2 million. Here’s a look at what items sold.

Personal Loans are Masking Americans’ Credit Card Problems

Folks who turned to personal loans to manage outstanding balances on credit cards are finding themselves back in card debt months later.

Do Your Portfolio Results Differ From What the Investment Fund Reports? This Could be Why.

You buy into a mutual fund or exchange-traded fund and expect to earn the same investment result. But invariably that doesn’t happen.

Target-Date Funds vs. S&P 500 Indexing: What's the Difference?

Target-date funds are popular choice for 401(k) plans. Appeal is clear: Mix of investments in fund is tailored to the current age of the investor.