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How Charitable Giving Can Be a Smart Financial MoveIf charitable giving is on your to-do list as year-end approaches, there are several ways you can maximize your impact while doing your own finances some good.
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2 Sectors, 4 Stocks to Buy This NovemberBlack Friday. Cyber Monday. The midterm elections. We ignore them all when looking for the best stocks to buy this November.
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Is a Roth Conversion Worth It? Why Timing Is EverythingIf you're a high earner or have a large sum in pretax retirement accounts, learn how and when to use Roth conversions to minimize future taxes.
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Tax PolicyVoters Want Social Security Saved: Even if It Means Higher TaxesShoring up Social Security to protect future benefits will likely involve major tax changes.
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3 Costly RMD Tax Mistakes to Avoid in Your 70sDon't stop tax planning when RMDs start. Making these common tax mistakes in your 70s can result in needlessly generous payments to the IRS.
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What Happens When Social Security Thinks You're Dead?As many as 12,000 people a year are mistakenly declared dead by the SSA, stopping their Social Security and Medicare benefits cold. Here's what to do if it happens to you.
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Is a Roth Conversion Worth It? Why Timing Is EverythingIf you're a high earner or have a large sum in pretax retirement accounts, learn how and when to use Roth conversions to minimize future taxes.
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We've Saved $2 Million: Is That Enough to Retire at 65?Can you retire at 65 if you've saved $2 million? It all depends on the life you envision, and how much work your portfolio needs to do to support it.
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10 Spooky Retirement Stats That Will Scare the Bejesus Out of YouThink you have retirement planning down to a science? Consider these scary statistics.
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The 15 Best Retirement Perks You're Missing Out OnRetiree-friendly goods and services are available at no cost — if you know where to look.
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Alexandra SvokosDigital Managing Editor
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Karee VenemaSenior Investing Editor
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Kelley R. TaylorSenior Tax Editor
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Alexandra TwinSenior Retirement Editor
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David DittmanInvesting Editor
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Ellen KennedyRetirement Editor
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Carla AyersPersonal Finance Editor
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Donna LeValleyRetirement Writer
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Kate SchubelSenior Tax Writer
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Sean JacksonPersonal Finance Writer
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Donna FuscaldoRetirement Writer
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Rachael GreenPersonal Finance Writer
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Ben DemersAudience Engagement Manager
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Dan BurrowsSenior Investing Writer
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Tax PolicyVoters Want Social Security Saved: Even if It Means Higher Taxes
Shoring up Social Security to protect future benefits will likely involve major tax changes.
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Ask the EditorAsk the Tax Editor: Questions on Reverse Mortgages, 529 PlansKiplinger editor Joy Taylor answers readers' questions about reverse mortgages, 529 plans, pet insurance offered by an employer and other topics.
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Gas Taxes10 States With the Lowest Gas Tax in 2026Getting gas in these states with the lowest gas taxes can save you money on your next road trip.
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As Rates Rise, Tapping Home Equity Gets TrickierWringing cash from your house can still make sense, but you need to take extra care to nab the best deal on a new loan.
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