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Tax Planning Certain summertime activities might help lower your taxable income.

By Kelley R. Taylor

Retirement Plans The SECURE 2.0 Act makes significant changes to retirement savings plans. Here's what you need to know.

By Kelley R. Taylor

State Tax Explore Tennessee's state tax rates for income, sales, property, retirement, and more. Learn how Tennessee compares nationwide.

By Katelyn Washington

State Tax Explore Arizona's state tax rates for income, sales, property, retirement, and more. Learn how Arizona compares nationwide.

By Kelley R. Taylor

State Tax Explore Alabama's state tax rates for income, sales, property, retirement, and more. Learn how Alabama compares nationwide.

By Katelyn Washington

Before you pay new medical charges, ask AI to audit your bill and explain the cryptic insurance jargon. It could find hidden errors, like it did for me.

By Mike Palmer, CFP®

Conventional rules don't count savings, lack of debt or credit score as much as a monthly income. But there are alternative routes you can take.

By Eric Bernstein

Looking back, "I would have chosen memories over material purchases. I'd have taken my parents on vacations with me instead of driving a new Jeep."

By Joyce Lamb

Keep your relationship thriving in your golden years by aligning your money with your shared dreams.

By Jacob Schroeder

State Tax Explore Idaho's state tax rates for income, sales, property, retirement, and more. Learn how Idaho compares nationwide.

By Katelyn Washington

Capital Gains Turn market drops into lower taxes by offsetting your capital gains.

By Kate Schubel

State Tax Washington State tax rates and rules for income, sales, property, gas, cigarette, and other taxes that impact residents.

By Kelley R. Taylor

Quiz Test your knowledge of IRS rules that impact how much money you keep in your wallet.

By Kelley R. Taylor

State Tax Explore Oregon's state tax rates for income, sales, property, retirement, and more. Learn how Oregon compares nationwide.

By Katelyn Washington

State Tax Explore Maryland's state tax rates for income, sales, property, retirement, and more. Learn how Maryland compares nationwide.

By Katelyn Washington

State Tax Explore Virginia's state tax rates for income, sales, property, retirement, and more. Learn how Virginia compares nationwide.

By Kelley R. Taylor

Retirement can be nerve-racking, even if you're good with money. Rebuild your confidence by learning how retirement income, investments and taxes work together.

By Daniel Thompson

Rather than formally retire, Serena Williams sought an "evolution."

By Alexandra Svokos

The math behind the 60/40 split has changed, while options for investors have increased. Why not broaden your portfolio to move with the times?

By Alan Stalcup

Economic Outlooks High mortgage rates, persistent inflation and affordability constraints continue to weigh on housing demand and builder sentiment.

By Rodrigo Sermeño

ETFs Build a solid core for your portfolio and explore new opportunities with our favorite low-cost ETFs.

By Nellie S. Huang

State Tax Explore Nevada's state tax rates for income, sales, property, retirement, and more. Learn how Nevada compares nationwide.

By Kelley R. Taylor

Rising costs and shifting priorities are changing how younger workers save. Here's what it means for your long-term plan.

By Choncé Maddox

Financial advisers love them, but a 401(k) isn't a flawless system. Here are the seven reasons to maximize your contributions — and four reasons you might want to look elsewhere.

By Adam Shell

From renting longer to relying less on pensions, millennials are adapting their financial strategies to a very different economy.

By Choncé Maddox

Sorry, Gen X, when it comes to saving for retirement, the younger generation views it differently.

By Donna Fuscaldo

Financial Planning Purchasing life insurance when you're young can save you thousands of dollars, while protecting those you may leave behind.

By Rivan V. Stinson