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Investing
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What All Investors Should Know About The Life Cycle of a Bond
Your bond portfolio's return depends on everything from interest rate swings to defaults. Here's what to watch for.
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The High Earner's Guide to Winning Your 2026 Tax Season
Tracking activity as early as possible in the year will help you deal with rule changes and avoid last-minute moves when it's time to file your taxes.
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With Your Investments, Think Location, Location, Location
Tax diversification is as important as investment diversification: Focusing on what investment goes into which account helps determine how much of it you keep.
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Setting Up a Business Abroad? 6 Mistakes to Avoid
Expat entrepreneurs can be caught out by cross-border rules on everything from taxes to estate planning. U.S. financial advisers based locally can help.
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Dow Slides 768 Points on Inflation Fears: Stock Market Today
Nobody knows what's going to happen in the Middle East, including the White House and the Federal Reserve.
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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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5 Estate Planning Things You Need to Do Now
Completing these five essential tasks right away can protect your family and their inheritance from potential high taxes and the probate process.
By Joe F. Schmitz Jr., CFP®, ChFC®, CKA®
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Retirement
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Why Splurging in Retirement is Totally Worth It wor
Splurging on yourself is fine as long as it fits your budget, boosts your happiness, and never puts your financial security at risk.
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Are You Making These Five Costly Social Security Mistakes?
The most common Social Security mistakes, like claiming too early, ignoring spousal or survivor benefits, or misunderstanding key rules, can cost you $100,000 or more in lifetime benefits.
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11 Expert Tips for the Modern Retired Traveler
Pack these tips, along with your suitcase, to help safeguard your mental and physical health while traveling.
By Kathryn Pomroy -

10 Things to Know About Working in Retirement
Working in retirement could give you more money but also could impact some benefits.
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Medicare and Moving: A Guide to Keeping Your Coverage
Your Medicare plan’s coverage area will determine if you need to make changes after a move.
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Six Reasons to Disinherit Someone and How to Do It
Whether you're navigating a second marriage, handling an estranged relative or leaving assets to charity, there are reasons to disinherit someone. Here's how.
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Free College at 60? The Lifelong Learning Secret for Retirees
Educational opportunities for older adults are plentiful, and the payoff — in terms of enrichment, health, and community — is great.
By Diane Harris
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David Dittman
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Taxes
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Tax ReturnsPeople Are Using AI to Find Bigger Tax Refunds: Here’s What the IRS Says
Viral posts claim AI chatbots can review a filed tax return and uncover missed refund money. Here’s what the technology can realistically do and when it may make sense to file an amended return.
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The High Earner's Guide to Winning Your 2026 Tax Season
Tracking activity as early as possible in the year will help you deal with rule changes and avoid last-minute moves when it's time to file your taxes.
By Rachel Richards, CPA -

With Your Investments, Think Location, Location, Location
Tax diversification is as important as investment diversification: Focusing on what investment goes into which account helps determine how much of it you keep.
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State Tax2026 Georgia Tax Rebate: Who's Eligible and How Much Could You Get?
Here is the breakdown of the tax rebate in Georgia and the plan to lower income tax rates to 4.99%.
By Kate Schubel
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Personal Finance
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What Happens if the Company Behind Your EV Disappears
EV sales are declining, forcing some manufacturers to leave the market. If you own an EV and the manufacturer folds, here's what you need to know.
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11 Expert Tips for the Modern Retired Traveler
Pack these tips, along with your suitcase, to help safeguard your mental and physical health while traveling.
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Why You Should Get Whole Life Insurance After the Fed Meeting
Now is a good time to diversify your retirement portfolio with a whole life insurance policy.
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Medicare and Moving: A Guide to Keeping Your Coverage
Your Medicare plan’s coverage area will determine if you need to make changes after a move.
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Deals9 Ways to Save Money on Streaming Services
Want to save money on streaming services? These nine tips will help you cut costs while watching your favorite shows.
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How To Get the Best Savings Account Bonuses
A savings account bonus gives your savings a head start while taking advantage of high interest rates before they disappear. Here's what you need to know.
By Erin Bendig
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Real Estate
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Medicare and Moving: A Guide to Keeping Your Coverage
Your Medicare plan’s coverage area will determine if you need to make changes after a move.
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9 Easy Home Hardening Projects That Also Save on Insurance
These small projects can protect your home from the elements and might lower your home insurance premium.
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Find Hidden Savings With A Home Energy Audit
With rising energy prices and inflation, now's a great time to check the efficiency of your home and find the most cost-effective fixes.
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The Housing Crisis Affects Us All: Here's How We Can Fix It
Excessive building regulations are restricting the supply of affordable housing in areas with the strongest job markets — and that hits national growth.
By Jesse W. Hurst, CFP®, AIF®
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Travel
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11 Expert Tips for the Modern Retired Traveler
Pack these tips, along with your suitcase, to help safeguard your mental and physical health while traveling.
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We've saved $3.1 million, but my husband still works. I want to travel!
We retired last year at 67. My husband works two days a week, but it's interfering with the dream vacations I want to plan. Help!
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7 Rules Frequent Flyers Swear By
From dodging long lines to avoiding bad coffee, these clever travel rules can help you save time, stay healthy and reduce stress every time you fly.
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Property Taxes10 Cheapest Places to Live in Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia has some cheap places to live. Here are a few if you hate paying property taxes.
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Which Airlines Have the Most Legroom — and Which Have the Least?
Care about legroom? This list ranks major airlines by legroom and tells you which of their fleet is the roomiest.
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International Travel with Medications: Know Before You Go
When you travel with medications abroad, good planning can help avoid getting your prescriptions confiscated — or worse. Here's how to stay on the right side of the law.
By Donna LeValley
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Economic Forecasts
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Economic ForecastsKiplinger Energy Outlook: War in Iran Spells Higher Gas Prices in the US
The loss of roughly a tenth of the world’s oil supply is already raising prices at the gas pump, with more increases to come.
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Economic ForecastsKiplinger Inflation Outlook: Inflation Picking Up, Even if War Is Short
February’s inflation report is likely to be the lowest for the year, even excluding energy prices.
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Economic ForecastsKiplinger Retail Outlook: Underlying Consumer Spending Is Still OK
Sales were flat in both December and January, though widespread January storms likely hindered spending.
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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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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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Kiplinger ForecastsKiplinger GDP Outlook: No Recession, But Low Economic Growth
In the latest Kiplinger GDP forecast, we expect modest-to-moderate growth in the second half of 2025 and through 2026.
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The Kiplinger LetterFarmers Brace for Another Rough Year
The agriculture sector has been plagued by low commodity prices and is facing an uncertain trade outlook.
By Matthew Housiaux
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Setting Up a Business Abroad? 6 Mistakes to Avoid
Expat entrepreneurs can be caught out by cross-border rules on everything from taxes to estate planning. U.S. financial advisers based locally can help.
By Ann Marie Regal
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11 Expert Tips for the Modern Retired Traveler
Pack these tips, along with your suitcase, to help safeguard your mental and physical health while traveling.
By Kathryn Pomroy
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We've saved $3.1 million, but my husband still works. I want to travel!
We retired last year at 67. My husband works two days a week, but it's interfering with the dream vacations I want to plan. Help!
By Maurie Backman
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5 Things to Know about the Pentagon-Anthropic Feud
The Kiplinger Letter Expect higher prices for smartphones and PCs as sellers grapple with a severe global memory shortage.
By John Miley
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War in Iran Threatens Higher Fuel Prices, Renewed Inflation
The Letter With much of the Middle East's critical oil and gas exports cut off from global markets, rising energy costs could give inflation new momentum.
By David Payne
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Employee Misuse of AI Can Expose Your Business to Lawsuits
Companies can face substantial damages if employees expose sensitive data to AI tools, rely on biased AI outputs and more, making robust policies essential.
By Jeffrey M. Verdon, Esq.



