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The 6 Best Places to Put Your 2026 Tax Refund for Growth
Use your 2026 tax refund to boost short-term or long-term financial goals by putting it in one of these six places.
By Rachael Green
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5 Treats to Splurge on with Your Tax Refund
Want to use your tax refund to splurge on a little something nice this spring? Here are five treats to make the most out of that extra cash.
By Rachael Green
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SIMPLE IRA Contribution Limits for 2026
For 2026, the SIMPLE IRA contribution limit is $17,000, with a $4,000 catch-up for those 50 and over, totaling $21,000.
By Jackie Stewart
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Stock Market Trading Hours: What Time Is the Stock Market Open Today?
Markets When does the market open? While the stock market has regular hours, trading doesn't necessarily stop when the major exchanges close.
By Michael DeSenne
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9 Habits for a Happy Retirement
happy retirement A long and happy retirement takes more than just money. Here are nine things happy retirees do — besides dutifully saving the money they’ll need to quit the 9-to-5 grind.
By Jacob Schroeder
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10 Myths About Health Savings Accounts
savings When you’re choosing a health plan for the year, one option may be a high-deductible plan that makes you eligible to contribute to a health savings account.
By Kimberly Lankford
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If You'd Put $1,000 Into IBM Stock 20 Years Ago, Here's What You'd Have Today
IBM stock has been deeply disappointing as a buy-and-hold bet.
By Dan Burrows
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Near Retirement? Jumbo CDs Can Protect and Grow Your Cash Fast
If you're looking for a less risky option as you approach retirement, learn how much a jumbo CD can earn you in a short time.
By Sean Jackson
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5 Things for Investors to Do With Their Tax Refunds
When thinking about how to invest your tax refund, prioritize your financial health over aggressive — and risky — ideas such as bitcoin.
By Jeff Reeves
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5 Stocks to Buy With Your 2026 Tax Refund
Wondering what to do with your tax refund? Investing in high-quality stocks is one option and these five picks are a good place to start.
By Jeff Reeves
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Tax Day 2026 Deals: Food Discounts and Freebies at Subway, Krispy Kreme, TurboTax, and More on April 15
Discounts You can score some sweet deals on April 15 in some select restaurants like Burger King, Shake Shack, Krispy Kreme, and more.
By Gabriella Cruz-Martínez
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My Husband Wants Me to Stop Giving Each of Our 'Kids' $1K/month
We are 68 and retired with $6.8 million. I just want to help our adult kids pay for daycare and camp for our grandchildren. Should I stop?
By Maurie Backman
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The Best Money Market Funds to Buy
The best money market funds keep your cash safe and earn interest for your portfolio at the same time. That's one constant in an ever-evolving fund industry.
By Tony Dong, MSc
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Financial Illiteracy is a National Crisis, But the Solution is No Mystery
With millions of people dealing with financial strain, it's long past time for schools to be teaching our students how to manage money.
By Gayle Jennings-O'Byrne
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Protection vs Performance: How Is Your Financial Success Being Measured?
Returns still matter, but lasting performance is increasingly defined by how well a plan protects against volatility while preserving flexibility and your legacy.
By Jared Nepa
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3 Questions That Reveal the Best Age to Take Social Security
The Social Security decision should reflect how clients want to spend, withdraw from wealth and experience retirement. Here's how advisers can find that out.
By Matthew Sommer, PhD, CFA®
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What Time Is the 2026 Tax Deadline?
Tax Day If you like to wait until the last possible minute to file your tax return, you should at least know how much time you have.
By Rocky Mengle
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Use the 529 Grandparent Loophole To Maximize College Savings
Use the 529 grandparent loophole to fund a grandchild’s education without impacting their financial aid eligibility.
By Erin Bendig
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Best 529 Plans of 2026
Check out the best 529 plans of 2026 to find the best plan for your child or grandchild’s college savings.
By Erin Bendig
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How to Save on Booking a Cruise
Booking a cruise using credit card rewards and travel agents can help snag the best deals.
By Ellen B. Kennedy
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The Best Travel Rewards Credit Cards for You
credit cards Pack your bags and earn rewards for traveling. We chose the best cards for airline, hotel and other perks to help you save money.
By Sean Jackson
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Earn a $1,000 Bonus Offer with this Capital One Card
Get the Capital One Venture Rewards credit card for huge travel perks and a bonus offer worth $1,000.
By Ellen B. Kennedy
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25 Stocks That Could Rally 45% or More
Analysts say these S&P 500 stocks have at least 45% price upside over the next year or so.
By Dan Burrows
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Estate Planning Quiz: Are You Making These 10 Common Errors?
Quiz From "tax traps" to "safety deposit box blunders," discover the 10 most common mistakes people make when planning their estate.
By Donna LeValley
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7 Rental Car Fees to Avoid
Rental car fees add up. You could pay double the daily rate unless you just say no at the counter.
By Daniel Bortz
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Want to Retire With $100K a Year? Here's How Much to Save
What "magic number" will be enough to generate $100K a year in retirement income? We do the math for you.
By Adam Shell
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Filing Taxes Last Minute? 8 Things to Double-Check Before You File
Tax Day Tax Day is just around the corner. And while last-minute filing is common, rushing can cause mistakes that delay refunds, trigger IRS notices, or require costly corrections later.
By Chrissy Paradis
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Will Retirement Be Enough to Break My Phone Habit?
Older adults spend more time on screens than any other age group — and retirement doesn't automatically change that. Here's what might actually help.
By Jacob Schroeder
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The Best Municipal Bond ETFs to Buy Now
Taxes 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
