Couples set up partnership pacts before moving in
The Gazette outlines how unmarried couples can protect themselves with written agreements before cohabitation. It warns against financial entanglements and offers guidance on gifting versus loaning, expectations, and documenting ground rules. Prenuptial style planning is advised for all, even without marriage plans.
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Money market yields ease in latest week reports
The week ended Tuesday shows a fall in seven day and 30 day money market fund yields. The seven day average drops to 3.33 percent and the 30 day average to 3.41 percent. Bankrate.com also notes declines in money market account and six month certificate yields.
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Single parents under pressure face tight budgets and planning
A Knight Ridder piece notes that many families are headed by a single parent and must plan for a secure future with no second income. Experts urge budgeting, debt reduction, insurance, and ongoing saving to cope with higher per-child costs and lower total household income.
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Overvalued dollar prompts focus on unhedged funds
Morningstar suggests a weak dollar favors unhedged foreign funds, with Oakmark International portfolio manager David Herro arguing the dollar may be 20 to 25 percent overvalued. He notes hedging if needed but favors buying foreign currencies, highlighting managers at Artisan International, Harbor International, Ivy International, and American Funds EuroPacific Growth as top picks amid currency headwinds and varying strategies.
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