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Should I Buy Stocks or Should I Buy Bonds Right Now?
Generally speaking, stocks provide reasonable growth while bonds provide stable income. Each play important roles in diversified portfolios.
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Tips for Expat Retirees, From Expat Retirees
You may enjoy a lower cost of living by moving abroad, but it requires careful planning.
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You Were Planning to Retire This Year: Should You Go Ahead?
If the economic climate is making you doubt whether you should retire this year, these three questions will help you make up your mind.
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Are You Owed Money Thanks to the SSFA? You Might Need to Do Something to Get It
The Social Security Fairness Act removed restrictions on benefits for people with government pensions. If you're one of them, don't leave money on the table. Here's how you can be proactive in claiming what you're due.
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From Wills to Wishes: An Expert Guide to Your Estate Planning Playbook
Consider supplementing your traditional legal documents with this essential road map to guide your loved ones through the emotional and logistical details that will follow your loss.
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Investing Abroad Could Pay Off — Here's How
Countries overseas are stimulating their economies, and their stocks are compelling bargains.
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Will a GOP 'Big Bill' Incentive Help Donors Avoid Capital Gains Tax?
Tax Policy As U.S. Senate Republicans mark up their version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, one provision proposed a major tax break for private school donors.
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Retire in Belize for Stunning Natural Beauty and Culture
Belize offers miles of protected land and ocean, a rich mix of cultures and a chill lifestyle. Best yet — the income requirement is just $2K per month.
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My Lesson Learned: Retirees Need a Budget
A new retiree explains why retirees need a budget.
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Are These the Next Stocks to Split?
Interactive Brokers' recently split its stock to makes its shares more accessible to investors. Could these high-priced stocks be next?
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My First $1 Million: Air Force Veteran, 68, Duluth, Ga.
Ever wonder how someone who's made a million dollars or more did it? Kiplinger's My First $1 Million series uncovers the answers.
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The Top Fourth of July Fireworks and Celebrations Across America
From Boston to San Diego, these iconic celebrations light up the sky — and the spirit of Independence Day.
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Hiring A Financial Adviser: 10 Questions to Ask
When hiring a financial adviser, ask these 10 questions to weed out the duds and find the right person to manage your nest egg. After all, you're the boss.
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Your Home + Your IRA = Your Long-Term Care Solution
If you're worried that long-term care costs will drain your retirement savings, consider a personalized retirement plan that could solve your problem.
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I'm a Financial Planner: Retirees Should Never Do These Four Things in a Recession
Recessions are scary business, especially for retirees. They can scare even the most prepared folks into making bad moves — like these.
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A Retirement Planner's Advice for Taking the Guesswork Out of Income Planning
Once you've saved for retirement, you'll need your nest egg to support you for as many as 30 years. For that, you need a clear income strategy, not guesswork.
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Five Ways You Can Lose Your Medicare Benefits
Your Medicare coverage can be disrupted or lost through your own actions or for reasons outside of your control. Don't let that happen to you.
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Best No-Fee High-Yield Savings Rates
Are you looking for the best no-fee high-yield savings rates? Our top picks earn you 4.35%.
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Kiplinger GDP Outlook: Don’t Be Fooled by Recent Growth
Kiplinger Forecasts Read Kiplinger's latest GDP forecast — we assess the state of the economy and review the gross domestic product growth rate.
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The Roth IRA Advantage: 10 Things Every Saver Needs to Understand
Financial Planning A Roth IRA can be a great way to save for retirement, as the accounts have no required minimum distributions and you can withdraw the money tax-free.
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Ask the Editor — Tax Questions on Disaster Losses and more
Ask the Editor In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, we answer tax questions from readers on paper checks, hurricane losses, IRAs and timeshares.
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Paramount+ Premium Debuts: Why "With Showtime" Got the Cut
Paramount+ drops its "with Showtime" label — same price, same content, simpler branding as Showtime titles spread across plans.
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The Best 3-Year CDs of 2025
Savings Our top 3-year CDs help you earn returns as high as 4%.
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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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I'm 58 and unexpectedly inherited $650K. Does this change my retirement timeline?
We asked an expert financial adviser to weigh in.
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Why Smart Retirees Are Ditching Traditional Financial Plans
Financial plans based purely on growth, like the 60/40 portfolio, are built for a different era. Today’s retirees need plans based on real-life risks and goals and that feature these four elements.
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To My Small Business: Well, I've Been Afraid of Changin', 'Cause I've Built My Life Around You
While thinking about succession planning might feel like anticipating a landslide (here's to you, Fleetwood Mac), there are strategies you can implement to manage the uncertainty and the transition.
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The Average Social Security Check by Age
Compare your average Social Security check with others of your age, and plan for the future.
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The Best High-Yield Savings Accounts of June 2025
Our top high-yield savings account picks earn you rates as high as 4.35%, helping you outpace inflation and grow your savings quicker.
