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An End-of-Year Investing Checklist
December is a great time to get your portfolios in order. Investors can follow this checklist to assess what changes they may or may not need to make.
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stocksEarnings Calendar and Analysis for This Week
Check out our earnings calendar for this week, as well as our previews and recaps of the more noteworthy reports.
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How Do I Gift Stocks?
Making presents of investments can benefit those who receive as well as those who give. Here's how to gift stocks this holiday season.
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Dow Adds 646 Points, Hits New Highs: Stock Market Today
It was "boom" for the Dow but "bust" for the Nasdaq following a December Fed meeting that was less hawkish than expected.
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ETFsThe Best Small-Cap ETFs to Buy
The best small-cap ETFs offer a contrarian way to potentially outperform the market over the long term.
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The Kiplinger LetterWhat to expect from the global economy in 2026
Economic growth across the globe will be highly uneven, with some major economies accelerating while others hit the brakes.
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3 Year-End Tax Moves You Can't Afford to Miss
Don't miss out on this prime time to maximize contributions to your retirement accounts, do Roth conversions and capture investment gains.
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Why Turning 65 Isn't What It Used to Be, According to an Expert
With more than 4 million people turning 65 in 2025, an expert in psychology and aging explains why so many of them are thriving like never before.
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travel15 Money-Saving Travel Tips for Retirees
Globetrotting in your golden years doesn't have to cost a fortune. Here are some ways to cut down on your travel expenses.
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Tax BreaksMost-Overlooked Tax Breaks for Retirees and People Over 65
If you're over 65, don't miss out on these overlooked tax breaks for retirees.
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What You Need to Do With Your 401(k) Before 2025 Is Over
Before 2025 ends, check your 401(k) contributions, investments, and catch-up eligibility to lock in this year’s tax savings and employer match.
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3 Year-End Tax Moves You Can't Afford to Miss
Don't miss out on this prime time to maximize contributions to your retirement accounts, do Roth conversions and capture investment gains.
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A Tax Diversification Strategy for Your Retirement Income
Spreading savings across three "tax buckets" — pretax, Roth and taxable — can help give retirees the flexibility to control when and how much taxes they pay.
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The Average Retirement Savings by Age: Are You Keeping Up?
Think you may have more retirement savings than your peers? Here's your answer.
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Alexandra Svokos
Digital Managing Editor
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Karee Venema
Senior Investing Editor
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Kelley R. Taylor
Senior Tax Editor
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Alexandra Twin
Senior Retirement Editor
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David Dittman
Investing Editor
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Ellen Kennedy
Retirement Editor
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Carla Ayers
Personal Finance Editor
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Donna LeValley
Retirement Writer
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Kate Schubel
Tax Writer
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Sean Jackson
Personal Finance Writer
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Donna Fuscaldo
Retirement Writer
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Rachael Green
Personal Finance Writer
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Ben Demers
Audience Engagement Manager
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Dan Burrows
Senior Investing Writer
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Gift Tax5 Types of Gifts the IRS Won’t Tax: Even If They’re Big
Several categories of gifts don’t count toward annual gift tax limits. Here's what you need to know.
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Tax DeductionsThe 'Scrooge' Strategy: How to Turn Your Old Junk Into a Tax Deduction
We break down the IRS rules for non-cash charitable contributions. Plus, here's a handy checklist before you donate to charity this year.
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Tax LawIRS Says You Made a Tax Return Mistake? A New Law Could Help You Fight Back
Updated taxpayer protections change what the IRS must explain on error notices and how long you have to respond.
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Tax Breaks
Most-Overlooked Tax Breaks for Retirees and People Over 65
If you're over 65, don't miss out on these overlooked tax breaks for retirees.
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3 Year-End Tax Moves You Can't Afford to Miss
Don't miss out on this prime time to maximize contributions to your retirement accounts, do Roth conversions and capture investment gains.
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A Tax Diversification Strategy for Your Retirement Income
Spreading savings across three "tax buckets" — pretax, Roth and taxable — can help give retirees the flexibility to control when and how much taxes they pay.
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Best 5-Year CD Rates
The top 5-year CD rates offer up to 4.00%, surpassing inflation and helping to reach long-term savings goals.
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SavingsThe Best 3-Year CDs of 2025
Achieve your savings goals and outpace inflation with our top 3-year CDs picks.
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SavingsBest One-Year CD Rates
The best 1-year CD rates are a smart way to achieve short-term savings goals.
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The Best High-Yield Savings Accounts of December 2025
Our high-yield savings account picks earn you rates as high as 4.35%, helping you outpace inflation and grow your savings quicker.
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Should You Refinance Your Mortgage Now That the Fed Just Cut Rates?
The Fed just cut rates, so mortgage refinance rates will be cheaper. Should you act now, or wait?
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With Mortgage Rates Dipping, Is Now a Good Time to Buy a House?
When mortgage rates dip, timing may be everything.
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ToolsFind Your Monthly Payment With This Mortgage Calculator
With our mortgage calculator, you can easily determine your monthly mortgage payment.
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Find the Best 30-Year Mortgage Rates
Here are some of the best 30-year mortgage rates today as they've started slowly going down.
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Best Airline Credit Card Bonuses That Come with Free Companion Tickets
We’ve rounded up the two best airline credit card bonuses worth up to $720 to help you rack up miles, earn a companion pass and pay for your next big vacation.
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Credit Cards With No Foreign Transaction Fees
Enjoy traveling abroad? Find a credit card with no foreign transaction fees or your spending could add up to a big chunk of change.
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credit cardsThe Best Travel Rewards Credit Cards for You
Pack your bags and earn rewards for traveling. We chose the best cards for airline, hotel and other perks to help you save money.
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Hilton Honors Card Bonus Offer Worth up to $930
Earn 155,000 Hilton Honors bonus points with the American Express Surpass Card.
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15 Money-Saving Travel Tips for Retirees
Globetrotting in your golden years doesn't have to cost a fortune. Here are some ways to cut down on your travel expenses.
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Earn a $750 Bonus Offer with the Capital One Venture Rewards Card
Get the Capital One Venture Rewards credit card for huge travel perks and a bonus offer worth $750.
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The Kiplinger Letter
What to expect from the global economy in 2026
Economic growth across the globe will be highly uneven, with some major economies accelerating while others hit the brakes.
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Economic ForecastsKiplinger Retail Outlook: Consumers Are Economizing, but Still Spending
Retail sales growth has downshifted after a strong summer.
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ForecastsExports have held up reasonably well despite tariff disputes
Kiplinger's latest forecast on trade: U.S. exports, imports and our net trade deficit.
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Economic ForecastsKiplinger Energy Outlook: Gas Could Drop Below $3 by Dec.
Folks hitting the road this holiday will see gas prices in line with last year.
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Economic ForecastsKiplinger Jobs Outlook: Hiring Continuing at Reduced Levels
Kiplinger's monthly jobs round-up covers the latest changes in the labor market, from job gains to wage fluctuations.
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The LetterShoppers Hit the Brakes on EVs After Tax Credits Expire
Electric cars are here to stay, but they'll have to compete harder to get shoppers interested without the federal tax credit.
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The Kiplinger LetterAmid Mounting Uncertainty: Five Forecasts About AI
With the risk of overspending on AI data centers hotly debated, here are some forecasts about AI that we can make with some confidence.
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How to Save on Booking a Cruise
Booking a cruise using credit card rewards and travel agents can help snag the best deals.
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Credit Cards With No Foreign Transaction Fees
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