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My last surviving aunt will be 80 years old this year. My Aunt Eva and her husband have been married 54 years. He’s been in poor health for quite a while and is battling a number of illnesses including diabetes. But it’s been the last couple of years that have brought some new challenges for them when it comes to simple tasks around the house.
These challenges unleash my Aunt Eva’s quiet humor.

Just in time. In anticipation of the first Baby Boomers getting Social Security next year, there's a new way to "super-size" your 401k.

The new super 401k plan is being called the cutting edge of retirement planning. But you have to be the kind of person who's able to let go and give much of the control of your money over to the plan administrator. History shows - remember those things called defined benefit pension plans - the employees weren't doing a very good job managing their investments.

Ever wondered whether you could successfully work full-time from home? With the Family in Mind, I’m Valerie Coleman Morris.

After more than 35 years of working as a television news anchor and the most recent 11 years being the Business Anchor at CNN – I declined a new, two year contract offer from CNN in order to focus full-time on my passion: financial literacy for women and people of color – two of the most disenfranchised groups of people when it comes to money management.

The holidays are still tough for me – four years later. With the Family in Mind, I’m Valerie Coleman Morris.

My father died four years ago – less than a week before Christmas and six months – almost to the day – after my Mother. In the midst of times like the coming holidays that were shared with them for so many years – I still have my moments when I miss them so deeply that my heart feels wounded.

As the holidays are here, let us all remember the men and women of the armed forces – serving in troubled and dangerous locations. But let us also remember the families left behind.

I’m an Air Force kid. I lived in England, France, Scotland and Japan by the time I was a junior in high school. Military kids either love this life or hate it. There’s no in-between. I absolutely loved it – in large part – because of the spirit with which my mother prepared us for each move.

The gift of giving should be part of each of our financial plans and enjoyed while you’re still alive and well. With the Family in Mind, I’m Valerie Coleman Morris.

Some people are reluctant to give money to a charity while they’re alive because they worry it could jeopardize their own retirement money needs. So they wait and arrange for a donation to be made after they’re gone. But you really can give a financial gift to your favorite charity while you’re here to enjoy seeing how it’s put to use without compromising your own retirement money needs.