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Kiplinger Interest Rates Outlook: Crosscurrents Keeping Rates in Narrow Band
Forecasts Interest rates will stay in a holding pattern, as concerns about future government deficits and inflation balance fears of an economic slowdown.
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What Is the 100,000 Mile Rule in Car Insurance?
The 100,000 mile rule in car insurance can help you slash premiums by slashing coverage you can’t use.
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What Retirement Savings You Should Have by 55 and 60
A new guide can help older Gen Xers determine whether they have saved enough for a retirement pegged to their income level.
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Does Cruise Insurance Cover Pirates and Other Unexpected Risks?
How cruise lines handle onboard crime, risky situations at sea and what your travel insurance actually covers.
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Retirement Savings on Track? How Much You Should Have by 50 and 55
See how your retirement savings compare to this Wall Street guide for people aged 50 and 55, ranked by income.
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Should You Buy an iPhone Before Tariffs Hit?
Looming tariffs can make an iPhone purchase seem urgent. Here's what to do if you need another phone but want to save money.
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Summer Sales Heat Up at Costco: Memorial Day Deals You Don’t Want to Miss
Score big on summer essentials during Costco’s Memorial Day sales. From patio furniture to tech and wellness must-haves, while supplies last.
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Ask the Editor — Reader Questions on Gifts, Estate Tax
In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, we answer tax questions from readers on gifts, the estate tax and stepped-up basis upon death. In our latest Ask the Editor round-up, Joy Taylor, The Kiplinger Tax Letter Editor, answers questions on gifts, the estate tax and stepped-up basis upon death.
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The Rule of 55: One Way to Fund Early Retirement
The Rule of 55 lets you access your retirement funds early. When paired with other strategies, it could help you kiss the office goodbye.
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Stocks vs Funds: Six Different Ways They Impact Your Portfolio
What are the key differences between stocks and mutual funds — and which would be better suited to your portfolio? Here are six distinctions you need to know.
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Five Reasons Roth Conversions and Pensions Work Well Together
This financial planner unpacks why Roth conversions can save you big-time on taxes if you're a retiree with a pension.
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The One Surefire Way to Keep Your Car Insurance Premium From Soaring
I'm an insurance expert, so I know from extensive experience: The more claims you file, the higher your car insurance premium. So maybe don't ask your insurer to fix that tiny scratch on your bumper.
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Best SPDR ETFs to Buy and Hold
ETFs After a period of high uncertainty and historic volatility, these six SPDR ETFs give investors options to build solid, low-cost portfolios for the long term.
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Tax Reconciliation Bill Could Trigger $500 Billion in Mandatory Medicare Cuts
The deficits caused by the tax bill would trigger the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 and force billions in cuts to Medicare. However, Congress can block the implementation of the cuts.
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5 Best Fidelity Mutual Funds to Buy Now
mutual funds No matter your investing style, the best Fidelity mutual funds offer solid active management at relatively low cost.
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S&P 500 ETFs: 7 Ways to Play the Index
ETFs Trillions of dollars are benchmarked to the ubiquitous S&P 500. These S&P 500 ETFs let you play the index, directly or with a twist.
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How to Apply for Social Security Retirement Benefits
There are two ways to apply for Social Security retirement benefits.
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Save More with Tax Credits for Energy-Efficient Home Improvements While You Still Can
Tax Breaks Energy tax credits for home improvements could go away under the new House GOP tax plan. What to know.
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Best Places For Living Single In Retirement
From cost of living to health care access, here are three states you may want to consider if you are single and retired.
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Vacationing With the Grandkids: What Could Go Wrong?
Traveling with your grandkids may be on your bucket list, but before you book the trip, consider the downsides of gramping.
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Our Annual Grandparents’ Guide to Today’s Pop Artists
If you grew up loving Dylan, Coltrane or other great artists, here are some modern musicians that tap into similar styles and spirits. Check out our playlist.
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What You Expect in Retirement vs What You Get: Where Reality Can Surprise You
A financial planner explores how your expectations for retirement can greatly differ from reality — and how you can plan for that.
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5 Momentum Stocks to Buy Now
momentum stocks Amid volatile trade and rising uncertainty, these momentum stocks have shown strong signs of leadership in the first half of 2025.
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Is My Best Buy Worth It? Memorial Day Deals Might Tip the Scale
Score big on tech, TVs and appliances — and find out if a My Best Buy membership is a smart way to save.
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Five Best (and Worst) US Airports for Flight Delays
Hate getting delayed at the airport? Here are five airports where that’s least likely to happen and five with the worst track record for flight delays.
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Retirement Spending Got You Stressed? Six Signs You Need Help
Saving for retirement is the easy part. Spending those retirement dollars may cause too much stress and require help.
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'The Best Is Yet to Come' — Four Things You Gain in Retirement
Retirement should be a time of exploration, expansion and delight. So if you've done your planning well, enjoy these four retirement perks.
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What's Up With the 10-Year Treasury Bond: Four Financial Experts Weigh In
A financial professional and three colleagues explain the fluctuations in the 10-year Treasury bond and what investors should do.
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Thinking About Buying a Boat? 10 Things to Know First
Planning on buying a boat in retirement? Think of it as a hole in the water you dump money into, says one expert. But it's not all bad.
