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How Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts Can Guard Family SavingsMedicaid Asset Protection Trusts can help protect your savings from being drained by long-term care costs, ensuring assets remain available for your family.
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Managing Money After Your Spouse Dies: A 30-60-90-Day PlanLosing a spouse is hard enough without the stress of managing finances. This framework will help you cope in the days, weeks and months following your loss.
By Julie Virta, CFP®, CFA, CTFA -
6 Divorce Tips From a Certified Divorce Financial AnalystEven if both parties want a divorce, dividing assets and splitting up a household is a bitter pill. Trained professionals can guide you through the transition.
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Manage an Inheritance Like a Pro in Just Seven StepsHow you handle an inheritance is key. A bequest could change your life, but don’t quit your day job.
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Nasdaq Sinks as Sandisk Sell-Off Continues: Stock Market TodayAnother day of weak price action for chip stocks weighed on the Nasdaq, but the Dow headed into the long holiday weekend at new highs.
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Economic ForecastsKiplinger Jobs Outlook: Is The Jan. Jump in Jobs a One-Off?Kiplinger's monthly jobs round-up covers the latest changes in the labor market, from job gains to wage fluctuations.
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Economic OutlooksKiplinger Housing Outlook: A Critical Turning Point in 2026The housing market is in the doldrums, but subtle shifts are finally on the way.
By Rodrigo Sermeño
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Retirement
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5 Reasons to Claim Social Security at 70 (and 5 Reasons Not To)Waiting until 70 to claim Social Security has its benefits, including maximizing your paycheck, but there are also valid reasons why you shouldn't wait.
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Can Your Heirs Inherit Credit Card Rewards?Your credit card rewards could have real value after you're gone. Find out which points and miles can be passed on to your heirs.
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Is Home Insurance Pricing Retirees Out of the American Dream?Homeowners insurance is a national crisis — and retirees are hit especially hard.
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How Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts Can Guard Family SavingsMedicaid Asset Protection Trusts can help protect your savings from being drained by long-term care costs, ensuring assets remain available for your family.
By Scott Tucker, Investment Adviser Representative -
The Best Places to Retire in New EnglandThinking about a move to New England for retirement? Here are the best places to land for quality of life, affordability and other criteria.
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Manage an Inheritance Like a Pro in Just Seven StepsHow you handle an inheritance is key. A bequest could change your life, but don’t quit your day job.
By Sandra Block -
The Rule of 1,000 Hours in RetirementFor retirees, the rule of 1,000 hours brings intention and clarity to your day. Because time is the most valuable thing you can spend.
By Jacob Schroeder
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Meet Kiplinger's experts
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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 SchubelTax 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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Taxes
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Ask the EditorAsk the Tax Editor: Tax Questions for InvestorsIn this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers tax questions for investors, including queries on capital gains and qualified small business tock.
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Social SecurityAre Trump Accounts a Seesaw to Privatizing Social Security?As Social Security barrels toward projected cuts, a newly launched federal savings initiative could privatize the program.
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Income TaxAvoiding the Widows' Penalty Tax Trap After a Spouse PassesMany surviving spouses are surprised to discover that losing a partner can mean paying higher taxes on less income.
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Tax LawWhat the Supreme Court's Latest Decisions Mean for Your Money This YearSeveral recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings could have notable financial consequences for homeowners, taxpayers, investors, and consumers.
By Kelley R. Taylor
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Personal Finance
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Can Your Heirs Inherit Credit Card Rewards?Your credit card rewards could have real value after you're gone. Find out which points and miles can be passed on to your heirs.
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Is Home Insurance Pricing Retirees Out of the American Dream?Homeowners insurance is a national crisis — and retirees are hit especially hard.
By Chris Taylor -
Managing Money After Your Spouse Dies: A 30-60-90-Day PlanLosing a spouse is hard enough without the stress of managing finances. This framework will help you cope in the days, weeks and months following your loss.
By Julie Virta, CFP®, CFA, CTFA -
6 Divorce Tips From a Certified Divorce Financial AnalystEven if both parties want a divorce, dividing assets and splitting up a household is a bitter pill. Trained professionals can guide you through the transition.
By Mary Ware, CFP®, CIMA®, CDFA® -
Is Clear+ Worth It After the Price Hike?Clear just raised prices for the second year in a row. Is it time to drop your Clear+ membership?
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Economic ForecastsKiplinger Jobs Outlook: Is The Jan. Jump in Jobs a One-Off?Kiplinger's monthly jobs round-up covers the latest changes in the labor market, from job gains to wage fluctuations.
By David Payne
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Real Estate
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The Best Places to Retire in New EnglandThinking about a move to New England for retirement? Here are the best places to land for quality of life, affordability and other criteria.
By Stacy Rapacon -
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Economic OutlooksKiplinger Housing Outlook: A Critical Turning Point in 2026The housing market is in the doldrums, but subtle shifts are finally on the way.
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The Smart Upgrades Every Older Home NeedsTransform your older home with these high-impact smart upgrades. From reinforced exterior doors to energy-saving thermostats, here is how to improve safety and value.
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How to Stay in Your Beloved Neighborhood as You AgeYour neighbors are your friends and support system. Aging in place means you'll need to account for more than just maintenance and rising property taxes.
By Maurie Backman
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Travel
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TravelHow to Fly Safely for Less This FallScott Keyes, founder of Scott’s Cheap Flights, joins the Your Money's Worth podcast to discuss strategies for snagging discounted airfare in the coming months. Also, our hosts David Muhlbaum and Sandy Block break down the new steps families must take to get financial aid for college next year.
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Coronavirus and Your MoneyHow to Stay Safe on the SlopesSki resorts have made changes to deal with COVID. Here’s what to expect.
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TravelHow Congress Might Ease the Pilot ShortageCongress is debating how to fix the current pilot shortage, and one idea revolves around retirement age.
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TravelAirline Industry Set for COVID Comeback, But It Will Be a Slow ClimbThe Kiplinger Letter forecasts leisure travel will soar past business travel, but air travel demand won't reach pre-pandemic levels until as late as 2024.
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travel insuranceWhere Is Travel Insurance Still Required?Some destinations require that you have travel insurance. Here’s a rundown on where you’ll need a policy.
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TravelFive Ways to Save on Vacation Rental PropertiesUse these strategies to pay less for an apartment, condo or house when you travel.
By Cameron Huddleston
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Economic Forecasts
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Economic ForecastsKiplinger Jobs Outlook: Is The Jan. Jump in Jobs a One-Off?Kiplinger's monthly jobs round-up covers the latest changes in the labor market, from job gains to wage fluctuations.
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Economic OutlooksKiplinger Housing Outlook: A Critical Turning Point in 2026The housing market is in the doldrums, but subtle shifts are finally on the way.
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Economic ForecastsKiplinger Energy Outlook: Drivers Face Painful Gas PricesGas is still expensive, but fill-ups are getting less costly as oil prices retreat.
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The Kiplinger LetterCan Congress Fix Social Security's Funding Crunch?If nothing is done, Social Security benefits will need to be cut by 22% in 2033.
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Kiplinger ForecastsKiplinger GDP Outlook: No Recession, But Low Economic GrowthIn the latest Kiplinger GDP forecast, we expect modest-to-moderate growth in the second half of 2025 and through 2026.
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ForecastsKiplinger Interest Rates Outlook: Fed Pauses Rates CutsThe Fed suggests that it is not likely to cut rates further unless the jobs market weakens more.
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Economic ForecastsKiplinger Retail Outlook: Consumers Spend Freely, for NowLow savings rates and higher gasoline costs imply a slowdown in spending at some point.
By David Payne
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Is Clear+ Worth It After the Price Hike?Clear just raised prices for the second year in a row. Is it time to drop your Clear+ membership?
By Rachael Green
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Are Trump Accounts a Seesaw to Privatizing Social Security?Social Security As Social Security barrels toward projected cuts, a newly launched federal savings initiative could privatize the program.
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Your Phones and Computers Will Likely Be More Expensive for Years to ComeThe Kiplinger Letter Consumers and businesses should brace for sticker shock when buying PCs, smartphones, tablets and other electronics. Relief may have to wait until 2029.
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Can Congress Fix Social Security's Funding Crunch?The Kiplinger Letter If nothing is done, Social Security benefits will need to be cut by 22% in 2033.
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Why Do People Retire to Florida? 9 Things You Must KnowAttention Florida-bound retirees: There's more to the Sunshine State than Disney, golf and beaches.
By Bob Niedt
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Artificial Intelligence is Raising Cyber ThreatsThe Kiplinger Letter AI-enabled attacks are coming faster and more often. Here’s a security update and some advice on how to be prepared.
By John Miley
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