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What Cryptocurrency Is and How Bitcoin Works
Now is the time to gain basic knowledge about cryptocurrency and bitcoin – before you put your hard-earned money to work in a high-risk space.
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Inflation Made I-Bonds Popular. What Now?
savings bonds Inflation has made Series I savings bonds, known as I-bonds, enormously popular with risk-averse investors. So how do they work?
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Treasury Bills vs Treasury Bonds: Two Big Differences
Investors must understand two differences between treasury bills vs. treasury bonds. These stable investments can add security to your portfolio.
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Four Tax Changes Those Over 65 and Retirees Should Watch in 2025
Tax Changes This year brings key tax changes that could affect your retirement taxes and income.
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Your 401(k) is Changing: Trump Opens the Door to Private Assets, Cryptocurrency
President Trump made it official, signing an executive order allowing alternative investments in 401(k)s. Here's what it means to your retirement savings accounts.
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How to Break Free From the 'One More Year' Trap and Actually Retire
Despite having more than enough money to retire, some people simply cannot leave their jobs.
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Credit Card Bonuses Up to $1,600 for New Cardholders
Credit Card Bonuses Up to $1,750 for New Cardholders
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Best Cash Back Credit Cards of 2025
Credit Cards If you're searching for a credit card that rewards you for everyday purchases, we've chosen the best.
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Are You Leaving Money on the Table? Four Strategies to Free Up Stuck Investments
From forgotten 401(k)s to outdated asset allocations, here’s how stuck money can hurt your retirement.
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What Is a Debt-to-Equity Ratio and How Do Investors Interpret the Number?
A debt-to-equity ratio is a way to measure a company's financial position. What does the ratio tell us? And how do investors use it?
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5 of the Best Preferred Stock ETFs for High and Stable Dividends
ETFs The best preferred stock ETFs allow you to reduce your risk by investing in baskets of preferred stocks.
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COVID Aged Your Brain Faster, Even if You Didn't Get Sick
Whether you contracted COVID or not, your brain took a hit. Here's what that means for your health and what you can do about it.
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This Might Be What Your Retirement Portfolio Is Missing
You can supplement your retirement nest egg or save for other goals with a taxable brokerage account.
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What Tariffs Mean for Your Sector Exposure
New, higher and changing tariffs will ripple through the economy and into share prices for many quarters to come.
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Five Things to Do if You're Forced Into Early Retirement (and How to Reset and Recover)
Developing a solid retirement plan — before a layoff — can help you to adapt to unexpected changes in your timeline. Once the initial panic eases, you can confidently reimagine what's next.
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Five Ways to Adapt Your Charitable Giving Strategy in a Changing World: An Expert Guide
Economic uncertainty, global events and increasing wealth are shaping the charitable landscape this year. Here are the philanthropic trends and some tips that could help affluent donors optimize their impact.
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2026 Social Security COLA June Projection Rises After Inflation Ticks Up
This October, the SSA will determine the new cost-of-living-adjustment (COLA) by comparing the CPI-W data from July, August, and September of 2025 to the same data from 2024.
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Best Jobs for Retirees
retirement Your career is ending. Now it’s time to consider how to earn extra cash in retirement by doing the work you’ve always wanted to do.
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How Long? How Often? 10 Facts About Economic Recessions
Markets Fears of an economic downturn are once again on the rise, but what is a recession, exactly? We tackle this and other questions here.
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Kiplinger's Best Banks for High-Net-Worth Clients
wealth management These banks welcome customers who keep high balances in deposit and investment accounts, showering them with fee breaks and access to financial-planning services.
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If You'd Put $1,000 Into Microsoft Stock 20 Years Ago, Here's What You'd Have Today
Microsoft Microsoft has been an astounding buy-and-hold bet for truly long-term investors.
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If You'd Put $1,000 Into Apple Stock 20 Years Ago, Here's What You'd Have Today
Apple stock may be trading below record levels, but the blue chip has been a buy-and-hold winner for the ages.
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If You'd Put $1,000 Into Netflix Stock 20 Years Ago, Here's What You'd Have Today
Netflix After a long and massive recovery, Netflix stock isn't far off record levels.
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The Best Tech ETFs to Buy
ETFs Tech ETFs can deliver superb tax efficiency and growth potential, but investors must be aware of high volatility, concentration risk and stretched valuations.
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Does Donald Trump Claim Social Security Benefits?
Social Security is a hot topic. I thought it would be interesting to see if President Trump and previous presidents collect Social Security benefits.
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How Five States Are Worse Off After Trump’s Cuts to SNAP and Medicaid
State Tax Due to Trump's new tax law, some states will experience a greater impact than others.
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Don’t Let Your Dreams Go Unfulfilled: Plan for Your Passion in Retirement
Follow these three steps to ensure you are emotionally and financially prepared for your passion in retirement.
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I Heard Tariffs Will Cost Families $2,800 This Year. I'm a Retiree on a Fixed Income. How Can I Prepare?
We ask retirement planning experts what to do.
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The One-Stop Shop of ETFs
Multisector bond funds allow investors to pick and choose among a wide array of assets.
