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The Motley Fool April 20, 2007 Buz Livingston	Asia's Answer to Anna Nicole Inheritance battles: not just for Westerners anymore. Good estate planning results are difficult to attain. Ask any estate attorney and you will hear that heirs squabble over minutiae. Communication can make the estate planning process more seamless and less stressful.
The Motley Fool April 20, 2007 Elizabeth Brokamp	Ask Mrs. Riches: Forgotten IOUs You remember that he owes you, but he clearly doesn't. Get your financial relationship questions answered here!
The Motley Fool April 20, 2007 Dan Caplinger	Double Your Pleasure Combing through your budget to find expenses you can cut back on may not sound as interesting as researching the latest hot company. Yet the payoff you get from finding ways to cut your expenses can dwarf even the most lucrative stock pick.
The Motley Fool April 20, 2007 Selena Maranjian	Kicking a Bank's Tires When you're checking out a bank, don't just look for the one that's offering new customers the shiniest toasters. Here are some questions to which you should seek answers.
The Motley Fool April 20, 2007 Selena Maranjian	The $42,000 Handbag Next time you find yourself mulling over a big, discretionary purchase, ask yourself whether you're staring at the equivalent of a $42,000 handbag.
The Motley Fool April 19, 2007 Shannon Zimmerman	The Jackson Pollock Economy All savvy investors should be aware of the way the Fed impacts the market, their portfolio, and ultimately, their purchasing power, too.
The Motley Fool April 19, 2007 Selena Maranjian	Should You Refinance? Now that interest rates have been inching up, does it still make sense to refinance your mortgage? Here are some factors to consider.
The Motley Fool April 19, 2007 Tim Beyers	Exploring Home Equity Read the fine print before you treat your home like a piggy bank.
The Motley Fool April 19, 2007 Dan Caplinger	Raiding Your Retirement for a Down Payment Even though you should be cautious about using your retirement money to fund a down payment on a home, there are still some situations in which it makes sense to use retirement funds as a source of liquidity.
The Motley Fool April 19, 2007 Rich Duprey	Get Married to Your Mortgage Make "till death do us part" a solemn vow of your home mortgage.
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