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What Is a Debt-to-Equity Ratio and How Can Investors Use It?
A debt-to-equity ratio is a way to measure how solid a company's financial position is. Here, we take a closer look at what it is and how investors can use it.
By Coryanne Hicks Published
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Three Gen X Retirement Mistakes for Millennials, Gen Z to Avoid
Many Gen Xers haven’t prioritized saving for retirement and face a crisis as the first generation to retire without substantial support from pension plans.
By Tiffani Potesta Published
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How To Use Beta in Investing
Beta is one way to measure a stock's historical volatility. Here's how it works.
By Coryanne Hicks Published
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Six Essential Retirement Strategies for Baby Boomers
Emergency funds, estate plans, different kinds of insurance and smart investing strategies are all parts of a strong retirement plan.
By Justin Stivers, Esq. Published
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Three 'Hidden Costs' of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
Health Savings HSAs offer valuable tax benefits, but can 'hidden costs' erode those advantages?
By Kelley R. Taylor Last updated
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Kiplinger Housing Outlook: Home Prices Continue to Rise
Economic Forecasts High prices and rising mortgage rates weigh on home buyers.
By Rodrigo Sermeño Last updated
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How the EV Tax Credit Works
Tax Credits The EV federal tax credit of up to $7,500 can be complicated. Here's what you should know.
By Kelley R. Taylor Last updated
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The Best Credit Cards to Use When Renting Cars
The best credit cards to use for rental car insurance.
By Ellen Kennedy Last updated
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Is Now a Good Time to Buy a House?
The last several years have been confusing for potential home buyers. Here are four key questions you can ask yourself to help decide if you’re ready.
By Julia Pham, CFP®, AIF®, CDFA® Last updated
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New RMD Rules: Starting Age, Penalties, Roth 401(k)s, and More
RMDs The SECURE 2.0 Act makes major changes to the required minimum distribution rules.
By Rocky Mengle Last updated
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California State Tax Guide
State Tax California state tax rates and rules for income, sales, property, fuel, cigarette and other taxes that impact residents.
By Katelyn Washington Last updated
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Costco Auto Program: Up to $2K off Hybrid and Electric Car Models
Costco members can get up to $2,000 off new models of Volvo, Chevrolet, Cadillac and Polestar brand cars.
By Ellen Kennedy Published
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Score a Free iPhone or Other Apple Product with Chase Credit Card Rewards Points
Chase credit card customers can get a free iPhone, iMac or other Apple product for less points, now through November.
By Ellen Kennedy Last updated
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How to Save on Booking a Cruise
Booking a cruise using credit card rewards and travel agents can help snag the best deals.
By Ellen Kennedy Last updated
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Six of the Worst Assets to Inherit
inheritance Leaving these assets to your loved ones may be more trouble than it’s worth. Here's how to avoid adding to their grief after you're gone.
By David Rodeck Published
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Why Has Your Car Insurance Gone Up? (And What You Can Do About It)
Inflation, technology and bad drivers have jacked up everybody’s insurance rates, but there are a few things you can do to possibly lower yours.
By Karl Susman, CPCU, LUTCF, CIC, CSFP, CFS, CPIA, AAI-M, PLCS Published
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If You Have a Pension, Smart Tax Planning Should Start Now
Adding pension income to Social Security benefits and income from required minimum distributions could see you facing a tax torpedo and higher Medicare costs.
By Joe F. Schmitz Jr., CFP®, ChFC® Published
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Nearing Retirement With Student Loan Debt? What You Can Do
Many older adults will struggle with rising costs (health care and otherwise) and not enough savings. Here’s how they can manage lingering student debt.
By Patrick M. Simasko, J.D. Published
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How to Buy Homeowners Insurance
insurance If you're purchasing your first home, here's what you need to know about getting the right coverage to protect it.
By Kimberly Lankford Last updated
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Is Identity Theft Protection Worth It?
Should you consider identity theft protection? Monitoring services can help you spot red flags quickly, but they won’t stop criminals from targeting you.
By Sarah Brady Last updated
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11 Tips for Talking to Your Aging Parents About Their Finances and Future Care
Such a sensitive subject requires a careful approach.
By Kiplinger Advisor Collective Published
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Risk in Retirement: What’s the Right Level for You?
Your situation and retirement goals call for an investment approach that takes into account your risk tolerance, risk comfort and capacity for risk.
By Scott Noble, CPA/PFS Published
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The Earlier You Take Advantage of Your 401(k), the Better
The power of compound interest can turn modest contributions into big savings for retirement.
By Rich Guerrini Published
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Kiplinger Interest Rates Outlook: Powell Remains Optimistic, but Cautious
Economic Forecasts Fed Chair Powell is confident that inflation will come down, but a first interest rate cut is still a ways off.
By David Payne Last updated
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The Best Travel Rewards Credit Cards for You
credit cards Leisure and business travelers can use travel rewards credit cards to turn miles logged into other things — including more travel.
By Ellen Kennedy Last updated
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Savings Calculator: Check How Much Your Money Will Grow
Tools Whether you’ve just opened a CD or a high-yield savings account, this simple calculator can show you how much cash you’ll have after a specified period of time.
By Erin Bendig Last updated
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Wyndham Bonus Offer: 10 Nights Free
Get up to 10 Nights Free with the Wyndham Earner Plus credit card's sign-up bonus. That's 75,000 points (worth up to $675) at Wyndham properties.
By Ellen Kennedy Last updated
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What Is a High-Yield Savings Account?
A high-yield savings account is essentially the same as a traditional account with one key difference — it pays a higher than average APY on deposits.
By Erin Bendig Last updated
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Best High-Yield Savings Accounts
These are the top earning high yield savings accounts available today.
By Erin Bendig Last updated