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Ignoring These Retirement To-Dos? You're Risking Your Wealth
Overlooking these three important, albeit boring, tasks could have disastrous consequences for the retirement savings you've worked so hard to accumulate.
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Will Millennials' Money Attitude Put Family Wealth at Stake?
Millennials don't have the same approach to wealth as older generations. How can ultra-high-net-worth families and their advisers keep a legacy on track?
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Is Lifestyle Creep Delaying Your Retirement Timeline?
Lifestyle creep can quietly influence long‑term financial security. Here's how to check in on your spending and realign with your goals.
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Buying a Home With Your 401(k)? Consider the Risk to Your Retirement
Pulling money from a 401(k) to buy a property now means you'll lose the power of compounding — and decades of potential growth those funds could have generated.
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Why Strengthening Your Connections Could Lengthen Your Life
Loneliness is your biggest threat in old age, and a diminished social network is risky even if you're financially secure. Start building your connections now.
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I'm Retired and Hate Being a Landlord. Should I Sell Up?
Owning rental properties in retirement can be a headache. If you want to work out whether it's better to sell or keep going, here's what you need to consider.
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Is a Childhood Money Lesson Threatening Your Retirement?
The four money scripts are avoidance, worship, status and vigilance. Following them can interfere with your financial plan and limit your future opportunities.
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Can We Help Just One of Two Adult Children Financially?
We want all our grandkids to have a great childhood. How do we help their mother, our needier child, without creating resentment?
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Ignoring These Retirement To-Dos? You're Risking Your Wealth
Overlooking these three important, albeit boring, tasks could have disastrous consequences for the retirement savings you've worked so hard to accumulate.
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Is Lifestyle Creep Delaying Your Retirement Timeline?
Lifestyle creep can quietly influence long‑term financial security. Here's how to check in on your spending and realign with your goals.
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Will Millennials' Money Attitude Put Family Wealth at Stake?
Millennials don't have the same approach to wealth as older generations. How can ultra-high-net-worth families and their advisers keep a legacy on track?
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Buying a Home With Your 401(k)? Consider the Risk to Your Retirement
Pulling money from a 401(k) to buy a property now means you'll lose the power of compounding — and decades of potential growth those funds could have generated.
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Is Your Driver's License at Risk? What the DMV Requires From Retirees in 2026
See which states require older drivers to retake vision tests to keep their licenses — and the one state that makes retirees retake their road test.
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Are Your Retirement Savings on Track at Ages 60 to 65? Take Our Quiz
Find out if your retirement savings are on track with our quick quiz.
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Alexandra Svokos
Digital Managing Editor
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Karee Venema
Senior Investing Editor
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Kelley R. Taylor
Senior Tax Editor
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Alexandra Twin
Senior Retirement Editor
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David Dittman
Investing Editor
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Ellen Kennedy
Retirement Editor
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Carla Ayers
Personal Finance Editor
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Donna LeValley
Retirement Writer
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Kate Schubel
Tax Writer
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Sean Jackson
Personal Finance Writer
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Donna Fuscaldo
Retirement Writer
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Rachael Green
Personal Finance Writer
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Ben Demers
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Dan Burrows
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State TaxAnother State Could Eliminate Income Tax in 2026 for Higher Sales Taxes: Will More States Follow?
After eliminating its state capital gains tax last year, Missouri is now considering a larger tax shift. Could this serve as a test case for other states?
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State TaxKansas Tax Guide
Explore Kansas's state tax rates for income, sales, property, retirement, and more. Learn how Kansas compares nationwide.
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Lottery TaxesPowerball Jackpot Payout: How Much a Winner Actually Takes Home After Taxes
Whenever someone wins Powerball, the federal government gets a chunk of the prize from taxes.
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Ask the EditorAsk the Tax Editor: How Can I Resolve My IRS Tax Debt?
In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers questions relating to how individuals can resolve their IRS tax debt.
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How to Help Your Child Financially Without Going Broke
Here's how to help your child while setting healthy boundaries.
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Car Insurance Garaging Rules Explained
Where you park your car could impact your insurance and trigger fines.
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Are You ‘Spaving’?
It feels like a win at checkout, but these common deals can quietly drain your budget.
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From a Late Career Start to Making $8 Million: A Minnesota Retiree's Story
"Being in sales, you are always one quarter or two quarters away from being out of a job. For the security of my family, I always made sure I had a safety net."
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How Grandparents Can Help with Education Expenses
Before paying for your grandkids' education, it's important to consider how to help them without risking your own retirement. Here are 10 things to think about.
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These Cities Have the Most Dangerous Drivers — and It Could Cost You
A new list shows the cities where you're most likely to encounter collisions, making them dangerous places to drive. That factor could also raise your insurance costs.
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Buying a Home With Your 401(k)? Consider the Risk to Your Retirement
Pulling money from a 401(k) to buy a property now means you'll lose the power of compounding — and decades of potential growth those funds could have generated.
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I'm Retired and Hate Being a Landlord. Should I Sell Up?
Owning rental properties in retirement can be a headache. If you want to work out whether it's better to sell or keep going, here's what you need to consider.
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I'm 50 and My Home is Worth $5 Million. Can I Retire Now?
It may be oh-so tempting to cash out your upscale home and leave work for good. But should you? We ask the experts.
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Family FinancesHow to Help Your Children Buy a Home
If you want to help your children buy a home your options range from family loans to outright gifts.
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9 Ways To Save on Your Next Luxury Trip
Looking for ways to stretch your retirement dollars? Follow these tips to get a deal on your next vacation.
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Best Places to Visit Where the Dollar Is Strong
Where favorable exchange rates turn dream trips into surprisingly affordable getaways.
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My Top 3 Destinations for Retirees' 2026 Spring Vacations
I found that visiting the "greatest hits" from years ago made for wonderful retirement travel. These are my top spring trips in the U.S. and abroad.
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10 Cheapest Countries to Visit in 2025
We find the 10 cheapest countries to visit around the world. Forget inflation and set your sights on your next vacation.
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We Are 57 and Want to Take Two Years Off to Travel
We have saved $7 million, and our round-the-world trip will cost $800K. We both had parents who died in their 60s, so we want to travel while we are "young."
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The Small Cruises We'd Book Now for a 2026 Retirement Splurge
The new way to sail: Why boutique yacht cruises are the ultimate retirement reward.
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Economic ForecastsKiplinger Retail Outlook: Consumers Undeterred by Gas-Price Hikes
Consumers spent freely in March, despite the strong rise in gasoline prices.
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Economic ForecastsKiplinger Energy Outlook: War in Iran Spells Higher Gas Prices in the US
After soaring during the conflict in the Middle East, gasoline prices are about to head lower on signs of a peace deal coming together.
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The Kiplinger LetterAerospace Industry Hopes for Iran Windfall
Pent-up demand plus boost in defense business bode well for the aerospace sector, despite the challenges.
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The Kiplinger LetterThe Hottest AI Apps Consumers Are Actually Using
Though Sora’s demise proves it’s not easy starting a new consumer AI app, many AI tools are seeing rapid adoption.
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Economic ForecastsKiplinger Inflation Outlook: Energy Costs Will Retreat Slowly
The inflation report for April will show another large jump in prices. Inflation should hit 4.0%, then ease as energy costs come down.
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ForecastsExports have held up reasonably well despite tariff disputes
Kiplinger's latest forecast on trade: U.S. exports, imports and our net trade deficit.
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Economic ForecastsKiplinger Jobs Outlook: Is The Jan. Jump in Jobs a One-Off?
Kiplinger's monthly jobs round-up covers the latest changes in the labor market, from job gains to wage fluctuations.
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My Top 3 Destinations for Retirees' 2026 Spring VacationsI found that visiting the "greatest hits" from years ago made for wonderful retirement travel. These are my top spring trips in the U.S. and abroad.
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Best Places to Visit Where the Dollar Is StrongWhere favorable exchange rates turn dream trips into surprisingly affordable getaways.
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10 Cheapest Countries to Visit in 2025We find the 10 cheapest countries to visit around the world. Forget inflation and set your sights on your next vacation.
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We Are 57 and Want to Take Two Years Off to TravelWe have saved $7 million, and our round-the-world trip will cost $800K. We both had parents who died in their 60s, so we want to travel while we are "young."
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Kiplinger Retail Outlook: Consumers Undeterred by Gas-Price HikesEconomic Forecasts Consumers spent freely in March, despite the strong rise in gasoline prices.
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