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Deciding on Senior Living? 10 Things You Should Know
Senior living options are no longer God's waiting room.
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How You Can Guide Your Heirs Through the Great Wealth Transfer
Focus on creating a clear estate plan, communicating your wishes early to avoid family conflict, leaving an ethical will with your values and wisdom and preparing them practically and emotionally.
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To Reap the Full Benefits of Tax-Loss Harvesting, Consider This Investment Strategist's Steps
Tax-loss harvesting can offer more advantages for investors than tax relief. Over the long term, it can potentially help you maintain a robust portfolio and build wealth.
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The Sweet 23: States Where Twix and Kit Kat Dodge the ‘Candy Tax’
State Taxes There’s something spooky this Halloween, and it’s not just the ghouls. Find out if your state’s sales tax takes a bite out of sweet savings.
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SALT Deduction 2025 Changes: Three Key Things to Know Now
Tax Deductions Changes to the state and local tax (SALT) deduction in the so-called 'big beautiful bill' have put this tax break in the spotlight.
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17 States With Scary Estate and Inheritance Taxes
Estate Tax Over a dozen states currently impose estate or inheritance taxes on heirs. Here’s where you’ll have to pay.
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How Prepaid Verizon Phone Service Works and When It's a Smart Choice
Explore the differences between Verizon Prepaid and Verizon Postpaid plans—costs, perks, flexibility, and when going prepaid makes sense.
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Try This One-Minute Test to Uncover Hidden Health Risks
Finding out this little-known fact about your body could reveal your risk of heart disease and more. It's a simple, free check for healthy aging.
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Child-Free Cruises Perfect For Your Retirement Celebration
How to find a bespoke ocean or river vacation for adults. Many of these options are smaller, charming river cruises, expeditions, or niche experiences.
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My First $1 Million: Biopharmaceutical Senior Manager, 45, Massachusetts
Ever wonder how someone who's made a million dollars or more did it? Kiplinger's My First $1 Million series uncovers the answers.
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Social Security Wisdom From a Financial Adviser Receiving Benefits Himself
You don't know what you don't know, and with Social Security, that can be a costly problem for retirees — one that can last a lifetime.
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Take It From a Tax Expert: The True Measure of Your Retirement Readiness Isn't the Size of Your Nest Egg
A sizable nest egg is a good start, but your plan should include two to five years of basic expenses in conservative, liquid accounts as a buffer against market volatility, inflation and taxes.
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Kiplinger Energy Outlook: Gas Could Drop Below $3 by Dec.
Economic Forecasts Average gas prices could slip below $3 in time for Thanksgiving travel.
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Six Changes Coming to Social Security in 2026
Big changes are coming to Social Security in the year ahead, impacting everything from the size of your benefit check to your full retirement age. Here's what you need to know.
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Retiring Without Heirs: Four Options For Your Estate
Just because you don’t have anyone to leave your money to doesn’t mean you shouldn’t plan for what happens to your estate when you die.
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How Federal Reserve Rate Decisions Impact Mortgage Rates in 2025
Mortgage rates are still fluctuating in 2025 as the Fed begins cutting rates. Learn how interest rate changes affect your monthly payments and what buyers should watch for this year.
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Why You May Not Want to Move Near the Grandkids in Retirement
Are you retiring and thinking of moving to be near the younger generations? Before you pack up your bags, you may want to think again. Thinking of moving near the grandchildren in retirement? Before you pack up your bags, you may want to think again.
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The Average Social Security Check by Age
Compare your average Social Security check with others of your age, and plan for the future.
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Kiplinger Inflation Outlook: Stable for Now, but With Signs of Increasing Tariff Pressure
Economic Forecasts An overall good September report does show more signs of pressure on goods prices from tariffs.
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Medicare Premiums 2026: Projected IRMAA Brackets and Surcharges for Parts B and D
Will you have to pay the monthly Medicare premium surcharge next year? It depends on a few factors.
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The Rule of 1,000 Hours in Retirement
For retirees, the rule of 1,000 hours brings intention and clarity to your day. Because time is the most valuable thing you can spend.
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2026 Social Security COLA is 2.8%: What You Need to Know
The SSA has announced the 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA), the new maximum taxable wage cap, and the earnings requirements for Social Security credits.
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Why Do People Retire in Florida? 9 Things You Must Know
Attention Florida-bound retirees: There's more to the Sunshine State than Disney, golf and beaches.
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How to Invest at Each Stage of Your Life
Wealth isn't built overnight; rather, it takes a series of moves over time. Here, we craft a game plan for how best to save and invest at every stage of life.
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Why It's Worth Getting a High-Yield Savings Account Before the Fed Meeting
High-yield savings accounts dip when the Fed cuts rates at its October meeting. However, some accounts can still help you stay ahead of inflation.
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Social Security Payment Schedule for 2026
Find out when you can expect your 2026 Social Security payments and the date you get paid when your scheduled day falls on a holiday.
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The Rule of 55 in a 401(k): One Way to Fund Early Retirement
The Rule of 55 lets you access your 401(k) retirement funds early. When paired with other strategies, it could help you kiss the office goodbye.
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Backdoor Roth IRAs: Help Your Kids Keep More of Their Inheritance
Converting to a backdoor Roth IRA via an IRS "loophole" is an estate planning tool that gives heirs tax-free income in retirement. It can help you, too.
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Ask the Editor: What medical expenses are deductible?
Ask the Editor In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers questions on the tax deduction for medical expenses, from Medicare premiums to teeth whitening.
