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10 Retirement Tax Plan Moves to Make Before December 31
Retirement Taxes Proactively reviewing your health coverage, RMDs and IRAs can lower retirement taxes in 2025 and 2026. Here’s how.
By Kate Schubel
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You Saved for Retirement: 4 Pressing FAQs Now
Saving for retirement is just one step. Now, you have to figure out how to spend and maintain funds. Here are four frequently asked questions at this stage.
By Kim Clark
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How to Stop These 5 Risks From Wrecking Your Retirement
Your retirement could be jeopardized if you ignore the risks you'll face later in life. From inflation to market volatility, here's what to prepare for.
By Matthew Lang
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Hesitating to Spend Money You've Saved? How to Get Over It
Even when your financial plan says you're ready for a big move, it's normal to hesitate — but haven't you earned the right to trust your plan (and yourself)?
By Frank J. Legan
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How to Safely Open an Online Savings Account
Online banks offer generous APYs that most brick-and-mortar banks can't match. If you want to make the switch to online but have been hesitant, I'll show you how to do it safely.
By Sean Jackson
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7 Ways to Age Gracefully Like the Best Stock Photo Seniors
As a retirement editor, I've gleaned valuable wisdom (and a lot of laughs) from one older couple that tops the seniors' stock photo charts.
By Ellen B. Kennedy
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My First $1 Million: Banking Executive, 48, Southeast U.S.
Ever wonder how someone who's made a million dollars or more did it? Kiplinger's My First $1 Million series uncovers the answers.
By Joyce Lamb
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Time to Close the Books on 2025: Money Moves to Make First
As 2025 draws to a close, take time to review your finances, maximize tax efficiency and align your goals for 2026 with the changing financial landscape.
By Jennifer T. Stephenson, CPA
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Is Fear Blocking Your Desire to Retire Abroad? What to Know
Careful planning encompassing location, income, health care and visa paperwork can make it all manageable. A financial planner lays it all out.
By Stephen B. Dunbar III, JD, CLU
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Free (or Cheap) College for Seniors and Retirees in All 50 States
retirement Whether it's to complete a degree, gain new knowledge or just for fun, seniors and retirees can go or get back to school "on the cheap."
By Bob Niedt
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The Best Industrial Stocks to Buy
Industrial stocks might not be the most exciting positions to own, but they play a vital role in any well-rounded portfolio. Here's how to find the best ones.
By Kyle Woodley
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How to Break Free From the 'One More Year' Trap and Actually Retire
Despite having more than enough money to retire, some people simply cannot leave their jobs.
By Kathryn Pomroy
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Is Unemployment Taxable? A State-by-State Guide
State Tax The federal government taxes unemployment benefits. But is unemployment taxable in your state?
By Katelyn Washington
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What Types of Car Insurance Do You Need?
These 11 types of car insurance can help cover everything from minor repairs to buying a new car. But which types do you really need?
By Sean Jackson
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Don't Wait Until January: Your Year-End Health Checklist to Kickstart 2026
Skip the fleeting resolutions and start the new year with a proactive plan to optimize your longevity, cognitive health, and social vitality.
By Donna LeValley
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Got Cash for the Holidays? Here's How to Invest It
You can use your holiday cash from bonuses or gifts to invest. Here's how.
By Will Ashworth
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The Best Vanguard ETFs to Buy
The best Vanguard ETFs all feature rock-bottom fees, large asset bases and long trading histories. Here are a few of our favorites.
By Jeff Reeves
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What Is a Mutual Fund and Why Should I Invest in One?
Beginner investors might wonder "what is a mutual fund?" Here, we answer that question and look at the pros and cons of investing in one.
By Kyle Woodley
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Premium Rewards Cards: More Perks, Higher Fees
Some issuers are hiking the annual fee on their flagship luxury credit cards by hundreds of dollars. Are they still worth using?
By Sean Jackson
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3 Trips to Escape the Winter Doldrums, Including An Epic Cruise
Three winter vacation ideas to suit different types of travelers.
By Marcia DeSanctis
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The Retirement Income Trinity: Cash Flow, Longevity and Tax
Retirement income planning is essential for your peace of mind — it can help you maintain your lifestyle and ease your worries that you'll run out of money.
By John McKean, CFP®
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Why Delaying an Insurance Claim Could Cost You
The longer you wait to file an insurance claim, the bigger the problem could get — and the more leverage you're giving your insurer to deny it.
By Karl Susman, CPCU, LUTCF, CIC, CSFP, CFS, CPIA, AAI-M, PLCS
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Is a Cash Balance Plan Your Key to a Wealthy Retirement?
Cash balance plans have plenty of benefits for small-business owners. For starters, they can supercharge retirement savings and slash taxes. Should you opt in?
By Megan Clark, Investment Adviser Representative
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Changes Are Coming for This Invesco Bond Fund
The Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF's bonds will mature in 2026. Here's what investors should do.
By Nellie S. Huang
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What Science Reveals About Money and a Happy Retirement
Whether you’re still planning or already retired, these research-based insights point the way to your best post-work life.
By Diane Harris
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7 Retirement Planning Trends: What They Mean for You in 2026
From government shutdowns to market swings, the past 12 months have been nothing if not eventful. The key trends can help you improve your own financial plan.
By Mike Dullaghan, AIF®
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What Defines Wealth? A Christmas Tale of Legacy vs Possession
The tale of Good King Wenceslas shows that true wealth is built through generosity, relationships and the courage to act kindly no matter what.
By Richard P. Himmer, PhD
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5 Moves to Ensure the Markets Work Hard for You in 2026
After a strong 2025 in the stock market, be strategic by rebalancing, re-investing with a clear purpose and keeping a disciplined focus on your long-term goals.
By Jimmy Lee, IAR
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Nine Things You'll Spend Less on in Retirement
retirement There are at least nine categories that you will spend less on in retirement years.
By Bob Niedt
