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Why Gray Divorce Happens and Five Ways to Avoid It
Emotional intelligence is a key ingredient in a relationship's long-term success, and it can be learned or strengthened at any age. A psychologist explains how.
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Four Times DIY Investors Should Talk to a Financial Adviser
While it's possible to manage investments without professional help, there are times when independent guidance from a professional may be invaluable.
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Amazon Outlet: The Secret to Finding Overstock Deals Online
Amazon Prime At Amazon Outlet, shoppers can get up to 70% off housewares, tech, automotive, jewelry, shoes and more.
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How Trump's First 100 Days Have Impacted Your Portfolio
President Trump's first 100 days in office have been busy, with a flurry of executive orders sparking volatility in the stock and bond markets.
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Why It's Worth Getting a High-Yield Savings Account Before the Fed Meeting
The Fed meets on May 6 and 7. With a rate cut unlikely this time around, it gives savers more time to maximize returns.
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Should You Donate Money to the Social Security Trust Funds?
You can make charitable donations to Social Security, the safety net for older Americans. But will it make a lasting impact?
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What to Expect in the Rest of This Year's Job Market — and Advice for Job Seekers
Especially in the most competitive fields, job seekers will need to strategize to stand out.
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Five Tips For Estate Planning in 2025
We're almost halfway through the year. Is your estate in order? If not, here are some tips to get it done in 2025.
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I Want to Gift My Niece a Savings Bond. Is That a Good Idea Now?
Kiplinger editor explores if it's still a good idea to get savings bonds as gifts for children, looking at their returns and usability.
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How to Access Your Parents’ Medicare to Help them Enroll and Manage Their Care
Getting access to your parents' Medicare or Medicare Advantage accounts is easiest when they're healthy. But you still have options if they are incapacitated.
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Don't Veer Off Course at the First Sign of a Squall in the Markets
When markets go nuts and investor sentiment drops, you can keep your sanity by trusting in and sticking with your long-term plan.
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How Business Owners Can Prepare for a Terminal Diagnosis
The most important thing is readiness, whether the owner faces a life-changing diagnosis or an employee does.
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Advisers, Take Note: How 2025 Social Security Changes May Impact Your Clients
What financial advisers might need to know to help their clients navigate Social Security in 2025.
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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.
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Missed Tax Day? You Could Still Be Eligible for These Valuable Tax Refunds
Tax Refunds As many as one million taxpayers could be missing out on a significant tax refund.
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Most Expensive States to Live in for Homeowners
Property Tax High property tax bills make the places on this list the most expensive states for homeowners to live in.
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Best No-Fee High-Yield Savings Rates
No-fee savings accounts help you keep more of your money and earn a rate of return that outpaces inflation.
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What is FDIC Insurance? Plus Other Agencies that Protect Your Money
FDIC, NCUA and SIPC insurance all protect your money. Learn how they work and how much each one covers?
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The Role of the Dollar in Your Retirement: Is It Secure?
Protect your retirement from de-dollarization, because “capital always goes where it is treated best."
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2024 and 2025 Tax Brackets and Federal Income Tax Rates
Income Tax Knowing your federal tax bracket is essential, as it determines your marginal income tax rate for the year.
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Can the 'Guardrails Approach' Protect Your Retirement Investments?
This investing method helps retirees avoid running out of money, even in a highly volatile market.
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What is the Gift Tax Exclusion for 2025?
Gift Tax Knowing the annual gift tax exemption can save you time and money.
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How to Calculate Taxes on Social Security Benefits in 2025
Social Security The federal government can tax up to 85% of your Social Security benefits, so it's good to know how those taxes are calculated.
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Where to Move Your Money Before the Next Fed Meeting
Savings rates remain high. And with the Fed unlikely to conduct rate cuts at its May meeting, it gives savers more time to maximize returns.
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The Extra Standard Deduction for People Age 65 and Older
Tax Deductions The extra standard deduction can help older adults reduce their taxable income.
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Social Security Is Taxable, But There Are Workarounds
If you're strategic about your retirement account withdrawals, you can potentially minimize the taxes you'll pay on your Social Security benefits.
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Serious Medical Diagnosis? Four Financial Steps to Take
A serious medical diagnosis calls for updates of your financial, health care and estate plans as well as open conversations with those who'll fulfill your wishes.
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What Wall Street's CEOs Are Saying About Trump's Tariffs
We're in the thick of earnings season and corporate America has plenty to say about the Trump administration's trade policy.
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Walmart+ Week 2025: Top Deals, Streaming Perks and Member-Only Savings
Walmart+ Week runs April 28 –May 4 with fuel savings, free express delivery and six months of Paramount+ with SHOWTIME. See all the perks.
