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The Best Materials Stocks to Buy
Materials stocks represent a wide swath of cyclical industries. Here's how investors can find the best ones to buy.
By Kyle Woodley Last updated
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How We Found This List of the Best REITs to Buy Now
Real estate investment trusts, or REITs, are a special class of stocks known for their high dividend yields. Here's how to find the best ones to buy.
By Kyle Woodley Last updated
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New Trump 2025 Tax Bill and Your Taxes: What You Need to Know
Tax Law From standard deduction amounts to tax brackets and Medicaid cuts, here’s what individual filers need to know about tax changes in Trump's so called "big beautiful bill."
By Kelley R. Taylor Last updated
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Smart Places to Deposit Your Social Security Check
If you receive Social Security checks, where you deposit them matters because it can help grow your earnings. See the best options.
By Sean Jackson Published
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Over 50 and Can’t Stop Snacking? Here's How to Beat Junk Food Addiction
Giving up ultra-processed food is designed to be hard. Here's why so many of us reach for the junk and how to gradually kick the habit.
By Christy Bieber Published
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OBBB Ushers in a New Era of Energy Investing: What to Know
The new tax law has changed the energy investing landscape with expanded incentives and permanent tax benefits for oil and gas production.
By Jay R. Young Published
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How the IRS Taxes Retirement Income
Retirement Taxes It's important to know how common sources of retirement income are taxed.
By Kelley R. Taylor Last updated
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How to Calculate Your Adjusted Gross Income — and What It Means
Income Tax Your eligibility for certain money-saving tax breaks depends on your adjusted gross income.
By Ella Vincent Last updated
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The Many Definitions of Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI)
Income Tax The definition of modified adjusted gross income differs depending on what the calculation is used for.
By Joy Taylor Last updated
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The Rubber Duck Rule of Retirement Tax Planning
Retirement Taxes How can you identify gaps and hidden assumptions in your tax plan for retirement? The solution may be stranger than you think.
By Kate Schubel Last updated
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Should You Leave Your Heat On All Day or Turn It Off? Which is Cheaper?
We'll show you which option helps keep you comfortable and save money on your energy bills.
By Erin Bendig Last updated
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5 Surprising Costco Perks You Can Access Without a Membership
Smart Buying Think you need a membership to benefit from Costco's deals? Discover five services and products that non-members can access.
By Rachael Green Last updated
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My Mortgage Rate is 6.5%. Should I Refinance If Rates Fall By Half a Point
A half-point dip may not be enough to offset closing costs. Here's the magic number that makes refinancing pay off.
By Choncé Maddox Last updated
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Costco vs. Sam's Club: Which Warehouse Club Is Best for Your Wallet?
Smart Buying When comparing Costco vs. Sam's Club, which comes out ahead? We checked how they stack up in several areas. Here's what we found.
By Erin Bendig Last updated
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The 'Second Law' of Retirement Rules
The second law of thermodynamics inspires this retirement rule, because “You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.”
By Jacob Schroeder Last updated
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Eight Biggest Financial Planning Myths: How Many Do You Believe?
These financial planning myths are some of the whoppers you may hear when you're approaching retirement.
By Donna Fuscaldo Last updated
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From Camping to Boating: Here's How to Stay Connected Off-Grid
There's nothing quite like the peace of off-road adventures. However, ensure you have a stable connection in case you need it.
By Sean Jackson Published
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How to Protect Your Home From Keyless Break-ins
While smart locks enhance home security, skilled intruders may bypass them. Here's how to strengthen your defenses.
By Sean Jackson Published
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I'm 52, make $210K a year and heard I may lose a 401(k) tax break in 2026. Should I max out my 401(k) anyway?
We asked financial experts for advice.
By Maurie Backman Published
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What the Rich Know About Investing That You Don't
People like Warren Buffet become people like Warren Buffet by following basic rules and being disciplined. Here's how to accumulate real wealth.
By Coryanne Hicks Published
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How Family Offices Can Build Resilience in a Volatile World
Family offices are shifting their global investment priorities and goals in the face of uncertainty, volatile markets and the influence of younger generations.
By Tim Houghton Published
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If You'd Put $1,000 Into Adobe Stock 20 Years Ago, Here's What You'd Have Today
Adobe stock has led the S&P 500 by a wide margin over the past couple of decades, but that lead is slipping. Here's what the growth has looked like for 20-year investors.
By Dan Burrows Last updated
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10 Things You Need to Know About Health Savings Accounts
insurance If you don’t have many medical expenses now, in the long term you’ll be able to benefit even more from the tax advantages of an HSA.
By Kimberly Lankford Last updated
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Dave Ramsey Tells Us the Biggest Retirement Mistake You Can Make
The talk-show host, author and podcaster tells Kiplinger what people can do to ensure a happy retirement.
By Donna Fuscaldo Last updated
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Social Security Payment Schedule for 2026
Find out when you can expect your 2026 Social Security payments and the date you get paid when your scheduled day falls on a holiday.
By Donna LeValley Published
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$1,500 Capital One Business Card Intro Offer
Get up to $1,500 for a Limited Time with a Capital One Business Card Offer
By Ellen B. Kennedy Last updated
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When Is the Next Fed Meeting?
A weaker labor market and cooler inflation mean we'll get another rate cut at the next Fed meeting.
By Dan Burrows Last updated
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Will an AI Robot Take Care of You in Old Age?
AI may be just the help older adults and their caretakers need. Just don't expect it to be a cute little humanoid — yet.
By Jacob Schroeder Last updated
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How Your HSA Can Reimburse You for Medicare Premiums and Expenses
Medicare Even if your Medicare premiums are automatically deducted from your Social Security check, you can take tax-free withdrawals from an Health Savings Account to reimburse yourself.
By Kimberly Lankford Last updated