Features
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Your Parents' Retirement Plan Won’t Work for You (The Stats Are In)
Five stats show how you need to rethink retirement, because "the future ain’t what it used to be."
By Jacob Schroeder
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Has the New Tax Law Killed Roth Conversions for Retirees?
The OBBBA's permanent lower tax rates removed the urgency for Roth conversions. Retirees thinking of stopping or blindly continuing them should do this instead.
By Jeremy Keil, CFP®, CFA®, CKA®
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Worried About Retirement? 4 Tasks to Calm Your Nerves
If you're feeling shaky about your finances as you approach retirement, here are four tasks to complete that will help you focus and steady your nerves.
By Rodney Bolden
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Financial Success in 2026: Who's In Your Driver's Seat?
For financial success in 2026, look beyond the numbers to identify the people who influence your decisions, then set them realistic expectations
By Pam Krueger
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Want To Retire at 62? See if You Can Answer These Seven Questions
Ready to stop working at 62, but aren't sure if you can make it happen? If you answer yes to these questions, retirement may be on the horizon.
By Donna Fuscaldo
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IRA, SIMPLE and SEP Rules at a Glance: Contribution Limits, Income Limits and Rollover Options for 2025 and 2026
Here are IRA contribution limits, income limits and rollover rules for Roth, traditional, SIMPLE and SEP IRAs at a glance.
By Donna LeValley
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Want To Retire at 60? See if You Can Answer These 5 Questions
Forget waiting for Social Security and Medicare to kick in. You may be able to retire sooner than you think.
By Donna Fuscaldo
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How to Retire at 50 or 55
Yes, you can retire at 50 or 55. Take these FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) steps now.
By Jacob Schroeder
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Ask the Editor: Tips for Filing Your 1040
Ask the Editor In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers questions on preparing and filing your 2025 Form 1040.
By Joy Taylor
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The Best Tech Stocks to Buy
Tech stocks are the market's engine of growth. But what defines a tech stock? How do you find the best ones to buy? We take a look here.
By Kyle Woodley
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Is Direct Primary Care Right for Your Health Needs?
With the direct primary care model, you pay a membership fee for more personalized medical services.
By Ella Vincent
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5 Bruce Springsteen Quotes Every Retiree Should Live By
The 'Boss' of rock-and-roll has a lot to say about living and getting old gracefully.
By Donna Fuscaldo
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How the Stock Market Performed in the First Year of Trump's Second Term
Six months after President Donald Trump's inauguration, take a look at how the stock market has performed.
By David Dittman
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In the 2% Club and Have a Pension? Beware the 60/40 Portfolio
Income from your pension, savings and Social Security could provide the protection bonds usually offer, freeing you up for a more growth-oriented allocation.
By Joe F. Schmitz Jr., CFP®, ChFC®, CKA®
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Bye-Bye, Snowbirds: Retiring Americans Are Relocating Permanently
Why head south for the winter and pay for two properties when you can have a better lifestyle year-round in a less expensive state?
By Brandon Summers
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Consider These 4 Tweaks to Your 2026 Financial Plan
There's never a bad time to make or review a financial plan. But recent changes to the financial landscape might make it especially important to do so now.
By Michael Aloi, CFP®
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Why You Should Show Your Insurance Some Love
Sure, it's pricey, the policies are confusing, and the claims process is slow, but insurance is essentially the friend who shows up during life's worst moments.
By Karl Susman, CPCU, LUTCF, CIC, CSFP, CFS, CPIA, AAI-M, PLCS
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Want To Retire at 55? See If You Can Answer These Five Questions
Who said you can’t retire at 55? If you say yes to these questions, you may be on your way to an early retirement.
By Donna Fuscaldo
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What Are Dividend Stocks?
Dividend-paying stocks are wise additions to most portfolios. Let's answer the question "what are dividend stocks" and learn how to find the best ones.
By Mark R. Hake, CFA
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The 10 'Real' Richest Counties in the US
Real Estate In America's wealthiest counties, high incomes are common, yet the cost-of-living burdens are often lower than those typically found in major metro areas.
By Dan Burrows
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Best No-Fee High-Yield Savings Rates: January 2026
If you want to achieve short-term savings goals, these are the best options to consider. Best of all, they're fee-free.
By Sean Jackson
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Best High-Yield Savings Accounts January 2026 — Earn 4.35%
High-yield savings account options Kiplinger has found offer rates up to 4.35%, helping you beat inflation and grow your savings faster.
By Sean Jackson
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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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Hilton Honors Bonus Offer Worth $780
Earn 130,000 Hilton Honors bonus points with the American Express Surpass Card.
By Ellen B. Kennedy
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What Is a Good Credit Score?
Having a good credit score can save you hundreds, even thousands of dollars on credit cards, mortgages and other loans.
By Ellen B. Kennedy
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What Every Investor Needs to Know About Fiscal Years
A fiscal year is used for financial reporting. Here's why it's an important concept for investors to understand.
By Will Ashworth
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I’m retiring in 2026, but I can’t sleep because of worry and fear.
We asked professional wealth planners for advice.
By Donna Fuscaldo
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Why Public Markets Don't Look Like They Used To
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QCD Limit, Rules, and How to Lower Your 2026 Taxable Income
Tax Breaks A QCD can reduce your tax bill in retirement while meeting charitable giving goals. Here’s how.
By Kate Schubel
