Ask Kim: FAQs on the new health care investment tax
Q. I understand that the health care reform law imposes a new tax on investments. To whom does the tax apply, and when does it take effect? A. Starting in...
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Ask Kim: What about sales-tax holidays?
Q: How can I find out if my state is holding a sales-tax holiday this summer? A: A total of 17 states are offering sales-tax holidays this summer. Sales-tax holidays...
Family finances: Health care a work in progress
The Supreme Court's decision on the health care reform law set off a flurry of activity. Many states that had delayed setting up health insurance exchanges are moving ahead to...
Retirement: A soldier weighs retiring at age 40
For most of us, the advice to implement a retirement strategy three to five years in advance lets us wait until we're in our fifties. Not so if you're in...
Family finances: Insurance for college students
College kids show up at school with a lot more than a bag full of T-shirts and jeans. They also bring a slew of electronics that can be expensive to...
Ask Kim: Parents and money: Insuring a teen driver, using a 529 plan
Q. My wife, 18-year-old son and I have a multicar insurance policy with a $300,000 liability limit. My son drives one of our cars daily, but the title is in...
Your health care: What’s next?
Now that the Supreme Court has upheld the health care law, what does this mean for your coverage? And what changes do you need to be ready for? Your current...
Health coverage for college grads: Staying on parents’ plan not always best solution
Q: My daughter will graduate from college soon, and I know that the new health care law lets me keep her on my health insurance policy. Is that the best...
Retirement: Better retirement plans for teachers
Most teachers are covered not by 401(k) retirement savings plans but 403(b) plans, which have tax-deferral rules similar to 401(k)s but often limit investment choices to insurance products, such as...
Flexible spending for summer camps
A reader wanted to know if it was OK to use a flexible spending account for dependent care to pay for summer camp and whether the cost of summer camp...