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Older Investors: Boost Your Savings and Retire Earlier
This one measure can help older investors retire up to two years earlier and potentially double their retirement savings.
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I got laid off at 52 with $620,000 in savings, and I'm only being offered lower-paying jobs
We ask a financial planner how to handle sudden unemployment when you're older.
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I'm a Financial Adviser: This Is How You Could Be Leaving Six Figures in Social Security on the Table
Claiming Social Security is about more than filing paperwork and expecting a check. When you do it and how you do it have huge financial implications that last the rest of your life.
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The Big Pause: Why Are So Many Americans Afraid to Retire?
While new research sheds light on Americans' growing reluctance to quit work in later life, can anything be done to help those with the retirement jitters?
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Five Under-the-Radar Shifts Investors and Job Seekers Can't Afford to Ignore Under the OBBB
Beyond the headlines: The new tax law's true impact for job seekers and investors lies in how it will transform industries and create opportunities in areas such as regional accounting, AI and outsourced business services.
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Retirees Should Watch These Four Key Tax Changes in 2025
Tax Changes This year brings key tax changes that could affect your retirement taxes and income.
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The Y Rule of Retirement: Why Men Need to Plan Differently
If you have a Y chromosome (because you're a guy), following the 'Y rule of retirement' can help you transition to this new life stage with grace.
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Retire on This Island for Mediterranean Living on the Cheap
This independent nation has a lower cost of living and more visa options than many of its Mediterranean cousins.
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5 Popular Investing Strategies You Should Really Rethink
There are plenty of popular sayings that help guide your investing strategies, but which ones work? We turned to the experts and historical data to find out.
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Do Baby Boomers Spend More on Travel? What You Can Learn from Each Generation
Baby Boomers lead in travel spending, but younger travelers may be getting better value. See how older travelers compare with younger ones — and what each generation can learn about smarter travel.
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My First $1 Million: General Manager in Construction/Home Services, 46, Indiana
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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I'm a Financial Professional: It's Time to Stop Planning Your Retirement Like It's 1995
Today's retirement isn't the same as in your parents' day. You need to be prepared for a much longer time frame and make a plan with purpose in mind.
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An Attorney's Guide to Your Evolving Estate Plan: Set-It-and-Forget-It Won't Work
When did you last review your will? Before kids? Before a big move? An update is essential, but regular reviews are even better. Here's why.
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Kiplinger News Quiz, August 8, 2025
News Quiz Tariffs, Apple and ESPN all made the headlines this week — but why? Test your knowledge of this week's financial and business news.
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When Is the Next CPI Report?
CPI Reports When does the next CPI report land and what inflation rate is expected?
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Kiplinger Housing Outlook: Home Price Growth Falls
Economic Outlooks Existing home sales remain weak due to high financing costs.
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Seven Medicare Changes Coming in 2026
Learn about the benefits that become permanent features of Medicare in 2026 and how they have been changed or updated since their inception.
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Here are the 2025 income related monthly adjustment amount (IRMAA) income brackets and surcharge amounts.
Medicare participants with an income above the threshold must pay a surcharge for Medicare Part B and Part D based on their income.
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Is Investing In Gold Worth It? How Gold Prices Have Changed
gold Gold tends to do well in times of trouble, but its long-term record isn't so lustrous.
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Your Retirement Side Hustle Starter Kit: The Essential Tools and Apps You Need
Check out seven awesome tools and apps to jumpstart your retirement side hustle with confidence.
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Ask the Editor — Tax Questions on Roth IRA Conversions
Ask the Editor In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, we answer tax questions from readers on converting a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA.
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I’m a 61-year-old widow who’s dreading retirement, but I can’t work forever. What’s my move?
Retirement can be a gloomy prospect without a partner to share it with. We've asked the experts for their take on approaching this new chapter with confidence.
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For a Richer Retirement, Follow These Five Golden Rules
These Golden Rules of Retirement Planning, developed by a financial pro with many years of experience, can help you build a plan that delivers increased income and liquid savings while also reducing risk.
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Time for a Money Checkup: An Expert Guide to Realigning Your Financial GPS
Even if your financial plan is on autopilot, now is the perfect time to make sure it's still aligned with your goals, especially if retirement is on the horizon.
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The Best Options Trading Platforms
Among a sea of possibilities, here are five of the best options trading platforms for investors.
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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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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.
