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Why Splurging in Retirement is Totally Worth It
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Your Online Security: 10 Things You Should Know
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Value vs Growth Investing Isn't as Simple as It Seems
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Thinking of a New Car in Retirement? Why GM's Latest News Matters
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A Contrarian Approach Pays Off for This Small-Cap Fund
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Is Your Money in the Wrong Place? Why More Savers Are Shifting Money Away From Big Banks
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Investing
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From Piggy Banks to Portfolios: A Financial Planner's Guide to Talking to Your Kids About Money at Every Age
From toddlers to young adults, all kids can benefit from open conversations with their parents about spending and saving. Here's what to talk about — and when.
By Deana Healy, CFP® Published
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I'm an Investment Pro: Here's How Alternatives Could Inject Stability and Growth Into Your Portfolio
Alternative investments can often avoid the impact of volatility, counterbalancing the ups and downs of stocks and bonds during times of market stress.
By Alison Nest Published
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Kiplinger's Economic Calendar: This Week's Reports and Results
This week's light economic calendar features an appearance from Fed Chair Powell and existing home sales data.
By Karee Venema Last updated
Personal Finance
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Apple Rolls Out AppleCare One to Simplify and Expand Device Protection
Apple's new multi-device plan brings extended coverage, theft protection and the ability to insure older gadgets.
By Choncé Maddox Published
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TSA’s New Family Lanes Take the Stress Out of Summer Travel
The “Families on the Fly” campaign introduces family-friendly security lanes and discounted TSA PreCheck fees — just in time for peak travel season.
By Paige Cerulli Published
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From Piggy Banks to Portfolios: A Financial Planner's Guide to Talking to Your Kids About Money at Every Age
From toddlers to young adults, all kids can benefit from open conversations with their parents about spending and saving. Here's what to talk about — and when.
By Deana Healy, CFP® Published
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Taxes
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Want to Lease an EV? The Tax Credit 'Loophole' for That Is Going Away Soon
Tax Credits If you are deciding whether to lease or buy an electric vehicle, here is what you need to know about how the EV lease tax credit works now that it will be eliminated under Trump's new tax law.
By Kelley R. Taylor Last updated
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No Capital Gains Tax on Home Sales Coming Soon? What You Need to Know
Tax Policy Capital gains taxes are back in the spotlight. This time, the chatter on Capitol Hill has to do with rising home prices.
By Kelley R. Taylor Last updated
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Five Ways Trump’s 2025 Tax Bill Could Boost Your Tax Refund (or Shrink It)
Tax Refunds The tax code is changing again, and if you’re filing for 2025, Trump’s ‘big beautiful’ bill could mean a bigger refund next year, a smaller one, or something in between. Here are five ways the new law could impact your bottom line.
By Kate Schubel Published
Retirement
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Sibling Bonds May Wax and Wane: Here's How To Safeguard Them
Sibling Bonds May Wax and Wane: Here's How To Safeguard Them
By Alina Tugend Published
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How Divorced Retirees Can Maximize Their Social Security Benefits: A Case Study
Susan discovered several years after she filed for Social Security that she is eligible to receive benefits based on her ex-spouse's earnings record. This case study explains how her new benefits are calculated and what her steps are to claim some of the money she missed.
By Martha Shedden, CRPC® Published
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I'm an Investment Pro: Here's How Alternatives Could Inject Stability and Growth Into Your Portfolio
Alternative investments can often avoid the impact of volatility, counterbalancing the ups and downs of stocks and bonds during times of market stress.
By Alison Nest Published
Real Estate
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A Guide to Personalizing Your Retirement Plan for Maximum Impact
This strategy challenges conventional retirement rules of thumb by combining traditional savings, home equity and annuities to provide higher income and liquid savings and help cover long-term care costs.
By Jerry Golden, Investment Adviser Representative Published
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Seven Great Places to Retire in Florida
Retirement The Sunshine State remains a beacon for retirees, offering warm weather, sandy beaches, and a relatively low cost of living. Here's a look at where to live.
By Kathryn Pomroy Last updated
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Four Real Stories of Families Who Faced Down Natural Disasters
Four families whose homes were damaged or destroyed share their stories.
By Kimberly Lankford Published
Economic Forecasts
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AI-Powered Smart Glasses Set to Make a Bigger Splash
The Kiplinger Letter Meta leads the way with its sleek, fashionable smart glasses, but Apple reportedly plans to join the fray by late 2026. Improved AI will lure more customers.
By John Miley Published
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Exports have held up reasonably well despite tariff disputes
Forecasts Kiplinger's latest forecast on trade: U.S. exports, imports and our net trade deficit.
By Rodrigo Sermeño Last updated
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Can the U.S. Break China's Stranglehold on Critical Minerals?
The Letter China is using its near-monopoly on critical minerals to win trade concessions. Can the U.S. find alternate supplies?
By David Payne Published
The Letter
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