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Investing

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Recent Market Volatility Offers Valuable Lessons for Investors

Stocks will always rise and fall, but strategic investors can benefit through dollar-cost averaging, rebalancing in down markets and taking the long view.

Retiring Early? This Strategy Cuts Your Income Tax to Zero

When retiring early, married couples can use this little-known (and legitimate) strategy to take a six-figure income every year — tax-free.

By Mike Palmer, CFP Published 5 July 25

Retirement Planning
Ditch the Golf Shoes: Your Retirement Needs a Side Gig

A side gig in retirement can help combat boredom, loneliness and the threat of inflation eroding your savings. And the earlier you start planning, the better.

By Andrew Crowell Published 5 July 25

Retirement Planning
The Best Aerospace and Defense ETFs to Buy

The best aerospace and defense ETFs can help investors capitalize on higher government defense spending or hedge against the potential of a large-scale conflict.

By Tony Dong, MSc Published 4 July 25

ETFs

Personal Finance

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I Asked Experts When It's Worth Splurging on Beauty and Skincare — and When You Can Save

Smart Shopping Experts agree that while you don't have to spend three figures on your products, some higher-priced items have value.

Taxes

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New 'No Tax on Tips' Approved for 2025: What to Know Now

Income Taxes Will you stop paying taxes on your tip income this year?

Retirement

Ask the Editor — Tax Questions on Inherited IRAs

Ask the Editor In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, we answer tax questions from readers on the rules on inheriting IRAs.