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Test Your Knowledge on 8 Key Investing TermsQuiz How well do you know these key investing terms? Take our quick quiz to find out.
By Karee Venema
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Do You Need $1 Million-Plus to Retire if You Have a Pension?Depending on the size of your pension, you might be able to stop worrying about hitting a specific savings number and start focusing on ways to use your wealth.
By Joe F. Schmitz Jr., CFP®, ChFC®, CKA®
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Why Aggressive Investing Is Too Risky For RetirementThanks to sequence of returns risk, the investing strategy that helped you accumulate a healthy sum for your retirement can work against you once you quit work.
By Rick Seiler
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Financial Advice from America's Founding FathersKiplinger presents timeless personal finance wisdom from the Founding Fathers, echoing much of our own advice.
By Sarah Smith
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Before You Give Money To Your Kids, Ask Yourself These 3 QuestionsWant to give your kids money in retirement, ask these 3 questions to protect your nest egg and their financial future.
By Donna Fuscaldo
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Does Donald Trump Claim Social Security Benefits?The Social Security Act of 1983 brought the president and vice president under the Social Security program. We investigate which presidents are on the payroll.
By Donna LeValley
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Backdoor Roth IRAs: Leave Your Kids a Tax-Free FortuneConverting to a backdoor Roth IRA via an IRS "loophole" is an estate-planning hack that provides heirs with tax-free income in retirement. It can help you, too.
By Adam Shell
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America's Cost of Living at 200 vs 250: How Affordable is American Life Now?Unpack the Semiquincentennial sticker shock by comparing the modern economy to the simple days of Casey Kasem countdowns and affordable living in 1976.
By Donna LeValley
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9 Must-See Historic Sites to Visit With Your Grandkids for America's 250thCreate once-in-a-lifetime memories with your grandchildren while celebrating America’s 250th
By Kathryn Pomroy



