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April Fed Meeting: Live Updates and Commentary
The next Fed meeting will be Jerome Powell's last as chair of the central bank, but focus will remain on interest rates, inflation and energy prices.
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Retirement Tax Breaks That Could Cut Your Tax Rate in Half
Incorporating housing wealth and lifetime annuities in your retirement income plan can offer a significant tax-cost advantage over an investment-only plan.
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Giving Gamechanger: Why It's Time to Use a Donor-Advised Fund
A donor-advised fund can help you make the biggest impact on your chosen causes while remaining tax efficient in light of market gains and OBBBA tax changes.
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If You're Considering Law School, This History Lesson Is for You
AI is transforming the legal profession, potentially leading to an employment crisis for law school graduates. What can they do?
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The Best Covered-Call ETFs to Buy
Covered-call ETFs can provide consistent, above-average income generation, but they can also cap potential upside. Here's what to look for.
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5 Best Fidelity ETFs to Buy Now
The best Fidelity ETFs from the leading money manager include a little something for everyone.
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Nasdaq Notches Another New All-Time High: Stock Market Today
Two of the three main U.S. equity indexes hit new all-time highs at the start of a big week for earnings and interest rates.
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The Average Millennial 401(k) Balance is Not 'Superbad'
Millennials may not have saved enough for retirement, but how bad can it be if your fake i.d. name is "McLovin"?
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Retirement Tax Breaks That Could Cut Your Tax Rate in Half
Incorporating housing wealth and lifetime annuities in your retirement income plan can offer a significant tax-cost advantage over an investment-only plan.
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The 'Take That Uncle Sam' Rule of Retirement Spending
Here's how to reduce your tax bill when you withdraw money in retirement.
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Five Smart Retirement Health Care Moves: Maximize Your HSA and Medigap Savings
Unchecked health care costs in retirement could blow a hole in your savings. Here’s how to avoid that.
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9 Ways To Save on Your Next Luxury Trip
Looking for ways to stretch your retirement dollars? Follow these tips to get a deal on your next vacation.
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Retirement Taxes13 States With No Retirement Tax Ranked by How Much You Need to 'Retire Comfortably'
A $0 state income tax bill doesn’t always mean a cheaper retirement. See which states stretch your dollar further.
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Can We Help Just One of Two Adult Children Financially?
We want all our grandkids to have a great childhood. How do we help their mother, our needier child, without creating resentment?
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Alexandra Svokos
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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
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Donna Fuscaldo
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Rachael Green
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Ben Demers
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Dan Burrows
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Capital Gains9 No-Capital-Gains-Tax States in 2026 Ranked by Cost of Living
A handful of states don't tax your capital gains, but housing, groceries, and other everyday essentials can change how much those tax savings are actually worth.
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State TaxesApril 30 Deadline: If You Live in One of These 'Late States,' Your Taxes Are Due This Week
Residents in Delaware, Iowa, Virginia, and beyond must file 2025 state income taxes soon or request an extension. Don't miss the due date.
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Retirement Tax Breaks That Could Cut Your Tax Rate in Half
Incorporating housing wealth and lifetime annuities in your retirement income plan can offer a significant tax-cost advantage over an investment-only plan.
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Tax TipsAre You 'Broke Planning'? 10 Frugal Habits People Are Using to Save in 2026
From California to New York, a new survey reveals where Americans are cutting costs. Here's how to pivot those "broke behaviors" into strategic tax advantages.
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Giving Gamechanger: Why It's Time to Use a Donor-Advised Fund
A donor-advised fund can help you make the biggest impact on your chosen causes while remaining tax efficient in light of market gains and OBBBA tax changes.
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If You're Considering Law School, This History Lesson Is for You
AI is transforming the legal profession, potentially leading to an employment crisis for law school graduates. What can they do?
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Is It Worth Getting a High-Yield Savings Account Before the Fed Meeting?
The Fed is unlikely to cut rates at its April meeting, giving savers more time to capitalize on higher rates.
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Five Smart Retirement Health Care Moves: Maximize Your HSA and Medigap Savings
Unchecked health care costs in retirement could blow a hole in your savings. Here’s how to avoid that.
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9 Ways To Save on Your Next Luxury Trip
Looking for ways to stretch your retirement dollars? Follow these tips to get a deal on your next vacation.
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Tax Tips
Are You 'Broke Planning'? 10 Frugal Habits People Are Using to Save in 2026
From California to New York, a new survey reveals where Americans are cutting costs. Here's how to pivot those "broke behaviors" into strategic tax advantages.
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Retirement Tax Breaks That Could Cut Your Tax Rate in Half
Incorporating housing wealth and lifetime annuities in your retirement income plan can offer a significant tax-cost advantage over an investment-only plan.
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10-Year Treasury Yield's Effect on Mortgage Rates
Where the 10-year Treasury yield moves, mortgage rates follow. Learn why they are connected and how they impact homebuyers.
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Your Portfolio Just Got Hammered: A Tax-Smart Way to Recover
If your stock portfolio took a beating this spring, there's a little-known tax strategy that lets you defer — and potentially eliminate — capital gains taxes.
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Buying a Home With Your 401(k)? Consider the Risk to Your Retirement
Pulling money from a 401(k) to buy a property now means you'll lose the power of compounding — and decades of potential growth those funds could have generated.
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9 Ways To Save on Your Next Luxury Trip
Looking for ways to stretch your retirement dollars? Follow these tips to get a deal on your next vacation.
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Best Places to Visit Where the Dollar Is Strong
Where favorable exchange rates turn dream trips into surprisingly affordable getaways.
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My Top 3 Destinations for Retirees' 2026 Spring Vacations
I found that visiting the "greatest hits" from years ago made for wonderful retirement travel. These are my top spring trips in the U.S. and abroad.
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10 Cheapest Countries to Visit in 2025
We find the 10 cheapest countries to visit around the world. Forget inflation and set your sights on your next vacation.
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We Are 57 and Want to Take Two Years Off to Travel
We have saved $7 million, and our round-the-world trip will cost $800K. We both had parents who died in their 60s, so we want to travel while we are "young."
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The Small Cruises We'd Book Now for a 2026 Retirement Splurge
The new way to sail: Why boutique yacht cruises are the ultimate retirement reward.
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Economic ForecastsKiplinger Retail Outlook: Consumers Undeterred by Gas-Price Hikes
Consumers spent freely in March, despite the strong rise in gasoline prices.
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Economic ForecastsKiplinger Energy Outlook: War in Iran Spells Higher Gas Prices in the US
After soaring during the conflict in the Middle East, gasoline prices are about to head lower on signs of a peace deal coming together.
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The Kiplinger LetterAerospace Industry Hopes for Iran Windfall
Pent-up demand plus boost in defense business bode well for the aerospace sector, despite the challenges.
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The Kiplinger LetterThe Hottest AI Apps Consumers Are Actually Using
Though Sora’s demise proves it’s not easy starting a new consumer AI app, many AI tools are seeing rapid adoption.
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Economic ForecastsKiplinger Inflation Outlook: Energy Costs Will Retreat Slowly
The inflation report for April will show another large jump in prices. Inflation should hit 4.0%, then ease as energy costs come down.
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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 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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My Top 3 Destinations for Retirees' 2026 Spring VacationsI found that visiting the "greatest hits" from years ago made for wonderful retirement travel. These are my top spring trips in the U.S. and abroad.
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10 Cheapest Countries to Visit in 2025We find the 10 cheapest countries to visit around the world. Forget inflation and set your sights on your next vacation.
