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Inherited an IRA? Four Things Every Beneficiary Should Know
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Investing
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Slip to Start Jobs Week
Coming off a fifth straight weekly win, the main indexes took a breather ahead of a busy week of jobs data.
By Karee Venema Published
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Four Historical Patterns in the Markets for Investors to Know
Market performance regularly runs a gamut of annual dips and flat cycles to corrections and crashes. Investors who know the patterns can set reasonable expectations.
By Mike Decker, NSSA® Last updated
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Gold Investing: What's Next After Recent Gold Price Highs?
gold If you're hesitant about gold investing simply because prices have run up so much already, here are a few points to consider.
By Charles Lewis Sizemore, CFA Last updated
Personal Finance
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Best 5-Year CD Rates
Here are some of the best 5-year CD rates on the market today.
By Erin Bendig Last updated
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Best 3-Year CDs
Here are the best 3-year CDs — with some accounts paying up to 5.50%.
By Erin Bendig Last updated
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Best High-Yield Savings Accounts
These are the top earning high-yield savings accounts available today.
By Erin Bendig Last updated
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Taxes
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Five Simple Year-End Tax Tips to Set Up a Successful 2024
If you wait until the new year, you may miss out on some valuable tax planning strategies. Here’s what you need to know before closing out 2023.
By Julie Virta, CFP®, CFA, CTFA Published
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When Are Estimated Tax Payments Due in 2023?
Tax Deadlines You make estimated tax payments to the IRS if you are self-employed or don’t have taxes withheld from your income for other reasons.
By Kelley R. Taylor Last updated
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States Sending 'Stimulus' Checks in 2023
Rebate Checks Some people are receiving one-time state rebate checks in 2023. Is your state sending money soon?
By Kelley R. Taylor Last updated
Kiplinger Advisor Collective
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How Controlling Your Living Expenses Can Lead to Financial Freedom
What should you consider in coming up with your living expense level?
By Mario Hernandez Published
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How to Cushion Your Business Bank Account in an Uncertain Economy
Putting these practices in place can help your business weather the storm if economic disaster strikes.
By Clay Bethune Published
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Seven Big Mistakes People Make When It Comes to Estate Planning
You don’t want to leave planning your legacy until the last minute.
By Kiplinger Advisor Collective Published
Retirement
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Why More Retirees Might Come Out of Retirement
It’s often not solely because of financial reasons, but because of a lack of purpose in retirement. This financial expert can relate.
By Chris Blunt Published
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When to Apply for Social Security Payments? Your Age Matters
Do you know when to apply for Social Security benefits? What's the best age to start receiving monthly payments? Part of the answer lies in your birth year.
By Jacob Wolinsky Published
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Five Simple Year-End Tax Tips to Set Up a Successful 2024
If you wait until the new year, you may miss out on some valuable tax planning strategies. Here’s what you need to know before closing out 2023.
By Julie Virta, CFP®, CFA, CTFA Published
Economic Forecasts
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Biden’s Reelection May Be at Risk: The Kiplinger Letter
The Kiplinger Letter Biden's weakness in polls and potential impeachment may mean darker days ahead for the Dems.
By Sean Lengell Published
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Kiplinger's GDP Outlook: Slowdown in 2024 Will Be Short-lived
Economic Forecasts Growth for the full year will still be OK.
By David Payne Last updated
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More Signs of Belt-Tightening and a Slowing Economy: The Kiplinger Letter
The Kiplinger Letter Although fewer banks are tightening lending standards, more businesses and households are feeling the squeeze.
By Rodrigo Sermeño Published
The Kiplinger Letter