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Previous "Bank on Hank" columns:

01/22 • Self-reliance is a necessity, not an option, in retirement planning
01/08 • Prompt tax filers will receive refunds quicker than ever
01/01 • A new year calls for a new plan
01/01 • How to assess your financial affairs
12/25 • Invest that windfall well
12/11 • In mutual funds, the big keep getting bigger
11/27 • Year-End Tax Guide: Moves made now will pay off in April
11/27 • Year-End Tax Guide: Feel good now, pay less later
11/27 • Year-End Tax Guide: Depressed stocks can cut your bill
11/27 • Year-End Tax Guide: Find more answers to your tax questions
11/20 • Life-cycle funds handle aging process gracefully
11/06 • College savings plan thrives
10/30 • Tax changes afoot, but not soon
10/16 • New bankruptcy law not expected to cause flurry of activity
10/09 • Survey shows declining trust in institutions
09/25 • Now's the time to maximize 2006 benefits
09/18 • New bankruptcy laws await
09/18 • Creditors eager to offer new chance
09/11 • Fancy mortgages can be trap
09/04 • Every home should have disaster plan
08/28 • College students prime credit card targets
08/21 • Energy bill brings tax breaks
08/14 • Social Security turns 70
08/07 • Dividend growth a good sign
07/24 • Analysts' picks not suited for all
07/17 • Tax protesters won't go away
06/26 • Off-season time to think about taxes
06/19 • Fund masters reveal their secrets
06/12 • ID theft insurance available
06/05 • Young workers still not getting 401(k) message
05/29 • Effort required for free credit reports
05/22 • Credit reports important
05/15 • Grads can reduce loans through consolidation before July
05/15 • The college cost crunch
05/08 • Teaching teens about finances
04/24 • Oil stocks' surge has hurt fund's return
04/17 • Start organizing 2006 taxes now
04/15 • Feeling taxed yet?
04/10 • Software, web filing available
04/10 • Free service available through IRS
04/10 • Take advantage of wide array of deductions, credits
04/10 • More tax resources
04/03 • Focused funds not without pitfalls
03/27 • Life cycle funds evolve as investors age
03/27 • One analyst names his favorite life cycle funds
03/20 • It pays to sweat the details
03/20 • Tax implications for mergers
03/20 • When to expect a refund
03/13 • Tax-deferred college plans peachy in Georgia
03/06 • Women are taking retirement savings seriously
02/27 • "Low savers" leave money on the table
02/13 • Straight-talk for your 2004 income tax returns
02/06 • Exchange-traded funds gain traction
01/23 • Ethics-driven mutual funds performed well in '04, but Vice did better
01/16 • You can still get a 2004 IRA tax break
01/09 • Tax break on way for tsunami giving
01/02 • Make fiscal fitness your resolution for 2005
12/26 • Don't fritter away your year-end windfall
12/12 • Investing gets easier for little guys
12/05 • Holiday shopping brings out pickpockets, scam artists
11/28 • Year-end strategies for reducing your tax bill
11/21 • Dividend reinvestment plans are an increasingly popular choice
11/14 • Charities share in holiday joy
11/07 • Better credit need not be costly
10/31 • Beware middlemen who say they can cut an IRS deal
10/24 • Collaborative divorce trades negotiation for confrontation
10/17 • No sweetheart deals for families in this tax bill
10/10 • Make the most of employee benefits during open enrollment
10/03 • Beware of financial "advisers" who push products
09/26 • "Paperless" check clearing brings changes to consumers
09/26 • Consumer advocates' advice for handling "Check 21"
09/22 • Special Report: Good financial habits are the foundation for retirement
09/22 • Special Report: A financial checklist for retirement planning
09/19 • Stakes are rising in the credit card game
09/12 • E-Trade joins price war by cutting fees on index funds
09/05 • Restitution on the way for cheated mutual fund investors
08/29 • What you need to know about the cleanup of mutual funds
08/22 • Are your financial records safe from disaster?
08/15 • Variable annuities can be a tricky field
08/08 • Straight talk on finances for the new college freshman
08/01 • For same-sex couples, financial paperwork is crucial
07/25 • IRS will "sharpen the focus" on collections
07/18 • Before taking major charitable deductions, plan carefully
07/18 • Make the most of donations — and deductions
07/11 • Rising rates change the picture
07/04 • Cost of running 401(k)s a worry
06/27 • Ariel/Schwab investors survey finds increased stock market interest
06/27 • Take the Ariel/Schwab stock market investing quiz
06/20 • Financial planners target aging boomers
06/13 • Do your homework on "529" college savings plans
06/06 • Class B mutuals are still a sore point
05/30 • After 30 years, IRAs offer many investment options
05/30 • What you need to know about types of IRAs
05/23 • Financial advice for the new graduate
05/16 • How to help your new grad get a leg up in handling finances
05/09 • In credit scores, bigger is better
05/09 • Tips for increasing your credit score
05/02 • Settlements in mutual fund scandals worth hundreds of millions
05/02 • SEC to update ethics code
04/25 • Consumers warm up to handling monthly bills online
04/11 • As tax deadline looms, pain, panic intensify
04/04 • Credit card debt especially hard on elderly
03/26 • What to look for in an investment newsletter
03/19 • Taxpayers' priority: Finding deductions
03/19 • New rules tangle taxes
03/12 • Simple solutions to investing
03/05 • Ethical investments can mix high returns with high standards
03/05 • "Sin" stocks put a price on vice
02/29 • An expert's advice on good stock market buys
02/22 • Alternative minimum tax casts a wider net
02/09 • 230 private schools champion new plan
02/02 • Bridgeway funds win pros' plaudits
01/25 • Health savings account worth checking out
01/18 • Reining in credit card debt often is tough
01/11 • Rebalance portfolio if necessary
01/04 • Families need to test '529' plans for saving
12/28 • Make for-real resolutions; dreams really can come true
12/21 • Individually managed accounts gain steam
12/14 • Fund fees under fire
12/07 • Toys are dandy, but stocks and bonds hold up longer
11/30 • End-of-year tax guide
11/23 • Exchange-traded funds boosted by mutual fund scandal
11/16 • Investigate before writing that check to charity
11/09 • Living wills: Have the last word
11/02 • As accusations pile up, Congress looks at funds
10/26 • Get educated about the cost of college
10/19 • Year-end fund profits carry tax liability
10/12 • Look for managers who invest in their own funds
10/05 • When do you start Social Security?
09/28 • Strategies for turning teens on to investing
09/21 • Identify, then set, your investment strategy
09/14 • 'Couch Potato' investing requires little attention
09/07 • Allegations of favoring some clients may spread
08/31 • Set your retirement goals with educated guesswork
08/24 • Tax break puts spotlight on companies' payouts
08/17 • Identity theft an easy scam
08/10 • Fund-raters' picks worth noting
08/03 • Exchange-traded funds gain ground
07/28 • After downsizing, new plan needed to get back on track
07/21 • Fund share classes have different fees
07/14 • Practical advice from investment guru Warren Buffett
07/01 • Reinvest, without the record-keeping