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Credit Card Bonuses Up to $1,600 for New Cardholders
Credit Card Bonuses Up to $1,750 for New Cardholders
By Sean Jackson
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Hilton Honors Card Bonus Offer Worth up to $930
Earn 155,000 Hilton Honors bonus points with the American Express Surpass Card.
By Ellen B. Kennedy
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7 Rules Frequent Flyers Swear By
From dodging long lines to avoiding bad coffee, these clever travel rules can help you save time, stay healthy and reduce stress every time you fly.
By Choncé Maddox
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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 Delta SkyMiles Worth up to $840 Plus a Free Ticket
Delta SkyMiles and American Express provide welcome offers worth up to 70,000 SkyMiles on three personal credit cards.
By Sean Jackson
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Credit Cards With No Foreign Transaction Fees
Enjoy traveling abroad? Find a credit card with no foreign transaction fees or your spending could add up to a big chunk of change.
By Sean Jackson
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Best Airline Credit Card Bonuses That Come with Free Companion Tickets
We’ve rounded up the two best airline credit card bonuses worth up to $720 to help you rack up miles, earn a companion pass and pay for your next big vacation.
By Sean Jackson
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Earn Up to $700 With Marriott Bonvoy Cards From Amex
Get up to 100,000 bonus points with Marriott Bonvoy cards from American Express, plus a free night.
By Sean Jackson
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The Best No-Penalty CD Rates
No-penalty CDs provide a high return while giving you the flexibility to access your cash whenever needed. Check out our top choices.
By Sean Jackson
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Best CD Rates — A Risk-Free Way to Save
Savings The best CD rates allow you to outpace inflation and reach your savings goal fast. See our top picks.
By Sean Jackson
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CDs vs Bonds: Which Is Better for You?
If you're considering CDs vs bonds, here's a breakdown of how each works.
By Donna LeValley
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7 Mistakes to Avoid When You First Start Investing
Investing promises the opportunity to build wealth, but there are plenty of potential pitfalls. Here are seven mistakes to avoid when you first start investing.
By Coryanne Hicks
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How Selling a Losing Stock Position Can Lower Your Tax Bill
Unloading an underperforming stock can help keep your investment returns growing while trimming your tax bill. Here's how this strategy works.
By Charles Lewis Sizemore, CFA
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Best Energy ETFs to Buy
ETFs Energy ETFs can help investors earn income, hedge against inflation or speculate on commodity prices. Here are five we like.
By Tony Dong, MSc
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Got Cash for the Holidays? Here's How to Invest It
You can use your holiday cash from bonuses or gifts to invest. Here's how.
By Will Ashworth
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7 Dr. Seuss Quotes Retirees Should Live By
You're off to great places! Why Dr. Seuss is the retirement guru you didn't know you needed.
By Donna Fuscaldo
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A Balanced Portfolio Builds Confidence Despite Market Storms
Headlines may spark anxiety, but long-term goals matter more than short-term swings. Diversify your portfolio and stay disciplined to help manage volatility.
By Janie Kelly, RICP
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Fed's Rate Cuts Could Have Impacts You Might Not Anticipate
Understanding how lower interest rates could impact your wallet can help you determine the right financial moves to make.
By Alex Astin, MBA, CEP®, IAR
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Past Performance Is Not Indicative of Your Adviser's Expertise
Many people find a financial adviser by searching online or asking for referrals from friends or family. This can actually end up costing you big-time.
By Jared Trexler
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I'm want to give my 3 grandkids $5K each for Christmas.
You're comfortably retired and want to give your grandkids a big Christmas check, but their parents are worried they might spend it all. We ask the pros for help.
By Maurie Backman
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If You're Not Doing Roth Conversions, You Need to Read This
Roth conversions and other Roth strategies can be complex, but don't dismiss these tax planning tools outright. They could really work for you and your heirs.
By Matthew Blecker, CFP®, CFA®
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Could Traditional Retirement Expectations Be Killing Us?
A retirement psychologist makes the case: A fulfilling retirement begins with a blueprint for living, rather than simply the accumulation of a large nest egg.
By Richard P. Himmer, PhD
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This Is How You Can Adapt to Social Security Uncertainty
Rather than letting the unknowns make you anxious, focus on building a flexible income strategy that can adapt to possible future Social Security changes.
By Will South, NSSA®
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5 Types of Gifts the IRS Won’t Tax: Even If They’re Big
Gift Tax Several categories of gifts don’t count toward annual gift tax limits. Here's what you need to know.
By Kelley R. Taylor
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The Stoic Retirement: Ancient Wisdom for Today's Reality
A "Stoic retirement" doesn't mean depriving yourself. It's a character-based approach to life and aging that can bring calm and clarity.
By Jacob Schroeder
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11 Outrageous Ways To Spend Money in Retirement
Whether you have excess cash to spend or want to pretend, here’s a look at 11 ridiculous ways retirees can splurge.
By Donna Fuscaldo
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My First $1 Million: Retired In-House Corporate Lawyer, 74
Ever wonder how someone who's made a million dollars or more did it? Kiplinger's My First $1 Million series uncovers the answers.
By Joyce Lamb
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How to Give Your Kids Cash Gifts Without the IRS Paperwork
Most people can gift large sums without paying tax or filing a return, especially by structuring gifts across two tax years or splitting gifts with a spouse.
By Jeremy Keil, CFP®, CFA®, CKA®
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'Boomer Candy' Investments Might Seem Sweet, But Beware
Products such as index annuities, structured notes and buffered ETFs might seem appealing, but sometimes they can rob you of flexibility and trap your capital.
By Mike Palmer, CFP
