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Another State Eliminates Capital Gains Tax in 2025: What’s Next?
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The 401(k) Shake-Up: Private Equity's Role and Risks
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Is Crypto Investing Coming to a Credit Union Near You?
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Investing
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How to Invest in Stocks as a Beginner: A Guide for 2025
Learning about the market and how to invest can be overwhelming for newcomers. Here's how to invest in stocks as a beginner.
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Stocks Struggle Ahead of Busy Fed Week: Stock Market Today
The minutes from the July Fed meeting will be released Wednesday, while Chair Powell will deliver a key speech at Jackson Hole on Friday.
By Karee Venema Published
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Kiplinger's Economic Calendar: This Week's Reports and Results
This week's economic calendar features the release of the minutes from the July Fed meeting and the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium.
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Personal Finance
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'Food Tax': Which States Still Tax Groceries in 2025?
State Tax Ten states still tax groceries, but that figure is shrinking.
By Gabriella Cruz-Martínez Last updated
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Prevent Title Fraud: Smart Steps to Protect Your Deed
Scams Protect yourself from deed theft with these free steps. You don’t need to pay a company to protect your your home title.
By Carla Ayers Last updated
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Best 5-Year CD Rates
The best 5-year CD rates earn you up to 4.28%, outpacing inflation and helping you meet long-term savings goals.
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Taxes
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'Food Tax': Which States Still Tax Groceries in 2025?
State Tax Ten states still tax groceries, but that figure is shrinking.
By Gabriella Cruz-Martínez Last updated
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What Would a Government Shutdown Do to the IRS?
IRS With a government shutdown looming, some wonder how IRS operations will be affected.
By Kelley R. Taylor Last updated
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Trump IRS Commissioner Billy Long Out: What's Next for the Tax Agency?
IRS An unconventional commissioner came and went amid broader efforts to reshape the IRS and tax policy in 2025.
By Kelley R. Taylor Last updated
Retirement
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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. 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.
By Donna Fuscaldo Last updated
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Six Best Places to Live in Florida
Places to Live Florida offers a range of cities where you’re never far from the sound of lapping waves.
By Drew Limsky Last updated
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Returning to Work After Retirement? Avoid These Three Common Pitfalls
Before you decide to 'unretire' and go back to work, be sure you understand the impact it will have on your retirement finances.
By Donna Fuscaldo Last updated
Real Estate
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Prevent Title Fraud: Smart Steps to Protect Your Deed
Scams Protect yourself from deed theft with these free steps. You don’t need to pay a company to protect your your home title.
By Carla Ayers Last updated
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To Downsize or Not to Downsize? That is the Retirement Question
Where to Retire For some retirees, a bigger home is better.
By Robyn A. Friedman Published
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Don't Regret Buying a Home: An Expert Guide to Navigating Today's Tough Housing Market
Whether you're a first-time buyer, want to upsize/downsize or move closer to work or family, it's critical to stay within your budget and have an emergency fund.
By Darren Tooley, CMA Published
Economic Forecasts
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Kiplinger Special Report: Business Costs for 2026
Economic Forecasts Fresh forecasts for 2026, to help you plan ahead and prepare a budget on a range of business costs, from Kiplinger's Letters team.
By John Miley Published
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Kiplinger Interest Rates Outlook
Forecasts The odds of a Federal Reserve cut in short-term rates rose after a poor jobs report, then fell after a poor Producer Price Index report.
By David Payne Last updated
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Kiplinger Retail Outlook: Underlying Trend Obscured by Prime Day Sale
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By David Payne Last updated
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15 Reasons You'll Regret an RV in Retirement
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