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If You'd Put $1,000 Into 3M Stock 20 Years Ago, Here's What You'd Have Today
MMM stock has been a pit of despair for truly long-term shareholders.
By Dan Burrows
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I'm 61 with $1.6 million. What New Year's resolutions can help me retire in 2026?
Here are six tips from professional financial planners to help you retire in the new year.
By Maurie Backman
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You Really Can Make New Year's Money Resolutions That Stick
The secret to keeping your New Year's financial resolutions? Just make your savings and retirement contributions 100% automatic.
By James Martielli, CFA®, CAIA®
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As We Age, Embracing Our Own Self-Doubt Can Be a Gift
An aging couple hired a company that illegally required large deposits, and then they decided to stick with the company even after an employee stole from them.
By H. Dennis Beaver, Esq.
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Domestic vs Offshore Asset Protection Trusts: A Basic Guide
Learn the difference between domestic asset protection trusts and foreign or offshore asset protection trusts to help you decide what might work best for you.
By Jeffrey M. Verdon, Esq.
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What Is Whole Life Insurance, and Do You Need It?
Learn about whole life insurance, including how it works, how much it costs and if it might be right for you.
By Laura Gariepy
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Qualified Dividends vs Ordinary Dividends: What to Know
dividend stocks What are qualified dividends vs ordinary dividends? Here, we examine which is which, how each one is taxed and what it means for investors.
By Charles Lewis Sizemore, CFA
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7 Ways to Save Money on Almost Everything
High prices got you down? These strategies can help you reap deep discounts on everyday spending.
By Beth Braverman
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Should You Get Home or Car Insurance Through Costco?
Costco car and home insurance policies offer many perks for Costco members, including discounts and extra coverage options for more protection.
By Paige Cerulli
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Best 401(k) Investments: Where to Invest
Knowing where to find the best 401(k) investments to put your money can be difficult. Here, we rank 10 of the largest retirement funds.
By Nellie S. Huang
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My Top 10 Stock Picks for 2026
Each year, we ask an expert to pick 10 stocks that have the potential to beat the market over the next 12 months. Here are his choices for 2026.
By James K. Glassman
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We're Still Bullish on Stocks
We're still bullish on stocks for 2026, but now is the time for investors to pull in their horns and dial down risk.
By Anne Kates Smith
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These Were the Hottest S&P 500 Stocks of 2025
AI winners lead the list of the S&P 500's top 25 stocks of 2025, but some of the names might surprise you.
By Dan Burrows
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I retired at 75 with $1.4 million. Can I withdraw more than 4%?
We asked professional wealth advisers to weigh in.
By Maurie Backman
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Stocks That Could Take Off in the New Year
There are three areas of potential in the 2026 stock market.
By Simon Constable
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You've Built Your Estate Plan — Now Put It to Work
You need to share details with your family (including passwords and document locations) and stay focused on keeping your plan up to date.
By Eric W. Bond
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10 Strategies to Help Women on Their Way to Financial Power
As women gain wealth and influence, being proactive about financial planning is essential to address longevity and close gaps in confidence and caregiving.
By Camille Butterfield
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CD Maturing Soon? Here's What to Do Next
These strategies of what to do when you have a CD maturing soon will have you maximizing returns even with rate cuts.
By Sean Jackson
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How to Make 2026 Your Best Year Yet for Retirement Savings
Make 2026 the year you stop coasting and start supercharging your retirement savings.
By Kathryn Pomroy
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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
