Features
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Your Savings Account Is Failing: 3 Shifts to Reclaim Your WealthWith inflation eroding purchasing power, here are three pivots to help you get back ahead of rising costs.
By Sean Jackson
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How a Retired Michigan Teacher Reached His First $1 million"It wasn't like there was some surprise when we hit $1 million — we slowly and steadily saw it coming."
By Joyce Lamb
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How High Earners Can Get Through the Income Tax MazeIncome tax rules are more complex than ever, even more so for those earning between $150,000 and $500,000. The solution? Active and intentional tax management.
By Scott Noble, CPA/PFS
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How to Work Out How Much Money You Really Need in RetirementRather than fixating on a savings goal, pre-retirees should focus on building an income strategy that accounts for actual expenses and can adapt to changes.
By Chris Cohan, ChFC, RMA
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Need a Reason to Retire Early? Consider These 7 Eye-Opening StatsMost people retire early, leaving the workforce before reaching their full retirement age (FRA). Maybe you should, too.
By Donna Fuscaldo
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The Best Municipal Bond ETFs to Buy NowTaxes can severely reduce the income a bond ETF produces. The best tax-free municipal bond ETFs can mitigate that impact on your portfolio.
By Tony Dong, MSc, CETF
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20 Things Home Buyers Will Hate About Your Housereal estate As a home seller, you don't want to let the small — or big — fixes around your house that have added up over the years sabotage your bottom line during a resale.
By Patricia Mertz Esswein
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5 Actively Managed Vanguard Funds to Buy and Holdmutual funds These actively managed Vanguard funds cover a variety of investment strategies and have low fees to boot.
By Kyle Woodley
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7 Reasons Your House Is Still on the Marketreal estate You stuck a for-sale sign in the front yard but the offers aren’t rolling in. Here’s why.
By Bob Niedt
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5 Out-Of-The-Box Retirement Moves the Wealthy Swear ByA 401(k) isn't the only way to build a nest egg. Discover 5 tax-smart retirement strategies used by wealthy savers.
By Donna Fuscaldo
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The 5 Best Cheap Stocks (Under $10) to Buy NowWhen seeking out the best cheap stocks to buy under $10, investors should focus on quality. Here are five we like.
By Karee Venema
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5 Assets You Should Sell First in Retirement (If You Need the Cash)Don't raid your nest egg for unexpected bills. From brokerage accounts to underutilized lifestyle vehicles, here is how to unlock cash without jeopardizing your future.
By Donna Fuscaldo
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Why Do People Retire to Florida? 9 Things You Must KnowAttention Florida-bound retirees: There's more to the Sunshine State than Disney, golf and beaches.
By Bob Niedt
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Ask the Tax Editor: Amended Returns and Late-Filed ReturnsAsk the Editor In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers tax questions on amended returns and penalties for filing your tax return late.
By Joy Taylor
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How Multi-Year Guarantee Annuities Stack up vs Bonds and CDsMulti-year guarantee annuities can outperform bonds and bank CDs — but before you buy, here's how they work.
By Ken Nuss
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5 Strategies to Help You Manage Concentrated Company StockIt can be hard to divest yourself of shares in a company that has helped you build substantial wealth. Here's how to gradually reduce your risk and diversify.
By Austin Krewson, CFP®, BFA™
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Earn Up to $1,350 With Marriott Bonvoy Cards From AmexEarn up to 150,000 bonus points with Marriott Bonvoy cards from American Express, plus a free night.
By Sean Jackson
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Kiplinger GDP Outlook: No Recession, But Low Economic GrowthKiplinger Forecasts In the latest Kiplinger GDP forecast, we expect modest-to-moderate growth in the second half of 2025 and through 2026.
By David Payne
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Kiplinger Interest Rates Outlook: Fed Pauses Rates CutsForecasts The Fed suggests that it is not likely to cut rates further unless the jobs market weakens more.
By David Payne
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New RMD Rules: Starting Age, Penalties, Roth 401(k)s, and MoreRMDs The SECURE 2.0 Act made major changes to rules for required minimum distributions (RMDs) — are you up to speed?
By Rocky Mengle
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Home Office Tax Deduction: Work From Home Write-Offs in 2026Tax Breaks Can you claim the home office deduction on your taxes this year?
By Rocky Mengle
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The 'Die With Zero' Rule of RetirementIf spending makes you nervous, the 'Die With Zero' rule might be for you. Because you don’t want to be the richest person in the graveyard.
By Jacob Schroeder
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Why Invest In Mutual Funds When ETFs Exist?Exchange-traded funds are cheaper, more tax-efficient and more flexible. But don't put mutual funds out to pasture quite yet.
By Kyle Woodley
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Stock Market Holidays in 2026: NYSE, NASDAQ and Wall Street HolidaysMarkets When are the stock market holidays? Here, we look at which days the NYSE, Nasdaq and bond markets are off in 2026.
By Kyle Woodley
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Low-Tax States For Middle-Class Families Ranked by Childcare AffordabilityMiddle Class Taxes If you prioritize low state taxes, here's how early childhood costs stack up across the country in 2026.
By Kate Schubel
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The Best Bank ETFs to BuyThe best bank ETFs can offer above-average yields and reduce the complexities of investing in financial stocks.
By Tony Dong, MSc, CETF
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Join Sam's Club for Just $15 Right NowNew members can save up to 75% on a Sam's Club membership through July 5.
By Carla Ayers
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Retirees are Loading Up On Stocks: Is That Wise or Risky?Many older savers are breaking the "golden rule" of retirement investing. Is your 401(k) taking on too much risk?
By Adam Shell
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3 Reasons Kiplinger Readers Love UBS Wealth ManagementKiplinger readers selected UBS Wealth Management as their top wealth management firm in 2026.
By Sean Jackson
