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What Financial Success Really Means for Gen ZThe young and old can disagree on what being successful feels like. Real financial freedom comes from a healthy relationship with money, whatever your age.
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After-Tax Returns: The Metric Most Investors MissIf you're ignoring private markets, you could be missing out on legal, tax-efficient strategies that boost after-tax returns without adding extra risk.
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What to Consider Before Starting a Side GigTaking on a side hustle to boost earnings? It may be better to spend time and energy growing your career or pursuing work that aligns with long-term goals.
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Essential Financial To-Dos for 11 of Life’s Big MilestonesSome milestone moments are cause for popping some bubbly and calling your accountant. These are the financial considerations that accompany certain life events.
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How to Avoid Capital Gains With a Charitable Remainder TrustA charitable remainder trust can help if you're anxious to escape a concentrated stock position without a capital gains tax hit.
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Is Your ETF Truly Diversified? The $700 Billion AI RiskThe top companies in your 'diversified' ETF spend hundreds of billions on AI, and many more are tied in to the technology. Time to check your concentration risk.
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5 Times You Should Absolutely Not Do a Roth ConversionRoth conversions are useful in the right circumstances, but "always convert" is a dangerous motto. Here are five situations where a Roth is a deal-breaker.
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Don't Let Inheritance Tear You and Your Siblings ApartInheritance can create tension between siblings. Financial therapists share practical ways parents and adult children can prevent conflict before it starts.
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Tax PolicyWhat Eliminating the Social Security Tax Cap Would Mean for High EarnersSome lawmakers are calling for higher payroll taxes for certain workers to help save Social Security from insolvency.
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Is It Wrong to Ask My Retired Mom for Financial Help?You’re stretched thin, and she has millions. This week's Wealth Wise advice column asks experts how to handle the financial and emotional rules of taking money from your parents.
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Essential Financial To-Dos for 11 of Life’s Big MilestonesSome milestone moments are cause for popping some bubbly and calling your accountant. These are the financial considerations that accompany certain life events.
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How to Avoid Capital Gains With a Charitable Remainder TrustA charitable remainder trust can help if you're anxious to escape a concentrated stock position without a capital gains tax hit.
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Why Leaving an Equal Inheritance to Your Children Could BackfireAlthough equal splits look fair on paper, they can ignore lifetime gifts, different needs, or hard-to-divide assets and leave siblings fighting long after you’re gone.
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5 Times You Should Absolutely Not Do a Roth ConversionRoth conversions are useful in the right circumstances, but "always convert" is a dangerous motto. Here are five situations where a Roth is a deal-breaker.
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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 SchubelSenior Tax 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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Tax PolicyWhat Eliminating the Social Security Tax Cap Would Mean for High EarnersSome lawmakers are calling for higher payroll taxes for certain workers to help save Social Security from insolvency.
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After-Tax Returns: The Metric Most Investors MissIf you're ignoring private markets, you could be missing out on legal, tax-efficient strategies that boost after-tax returns without adding extra risk.
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Essential Financial To-Dos for 11 of Life’s Big Milestones
Some milestone moments are cause for popping some bubbly and calling your accountant. These are the financial considerations that accompany certain life events.
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How to Avoid Capital Gains With a Charitable Remainder Trust
A charitable remainder trust can help if you're anxious to escape a concentrated stock position without a capital gains tax hit.
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Don't Let Inheritance Tear You and Your Siblings ApartInheritance can create tension between siblings. Financial therapists share practical ways parents and adult children can prevent conflict before it starts.
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The 10-Year Treasury Yield Is Climbing. Here’s Why Borrowers Should CareThe 10-year Treasury yield is climbing. Here’s how higher yields could affect mortgage rates, car loans and credit card debt.
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What to Consider Before Starting a Side GigTaking on a side hustle to boost earnings? It may be better to spend time and energy growing your career or pursuing work that aligns with long-term goals.
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3 Ways to Save at Verizon: Bring Your Phone, Buy New or UpgradeVerizon offers different ways to save depending on whether you keep your phone, buy a new one or upgrade. Here's how the deals compare.
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Essential Financial To-Dos for 11 of Life’s Big Milestones
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How Savvy Retirees Turn Second Homes Into Passive Income EnginesBuying a second home in retirement can be a pretty smart money move, especially if you’ve got a solid nest egg. Just make sure you weigh the pros and cons first.
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Why You Might Want to Keep Your Mortgage in RetirementIf your interest rate is around 3%, keeping your loan could give you greater financial flexibility, tax perks, and peace of mind.
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What Happens When You Inherit a House — With Your SiblingsInheriting a house with siblings can raise questions about ownership, taxes and costs. Learn your options for selling, keeping or buying out the home.
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Travel3 Unexpected Fall Getaways for a Memorable Escape
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Credit Cards With No Foreign Transaction FeesEnjoy 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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Best Airline Credit Card Bonuses That Come with Free Companion TicketsWe’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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Is the Hilton Honors Amex Surpass Card Worth It?Frequent Hilton guests can get more from their stays with the Hilton Honors American Express Surpass Card. Here’s what to know about its hotel perks, rewards and travel benefits.
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Travel7 Shoulder-Season Trips That Could Save You Money This FallSummer crowds are gone and peak winter travel hasn't arrived. These seven destinations could offer better value for a fall getaway.
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Travel5 Fall Trips That Are Even Better After You RetireTake advantage of retirement’s flexibility with these five fall getaways offering beautiful scenery, great food, history and fewer summer crowds.
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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: Blowout August Spending as Consumers Keep SurprisingStrong retail sales gains appeared across the board, but tighter budgets are coming.
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Economic ForecastsKiplinger Inflation Outlook: A Pickup Is Coming in AugustThe 3.4% inflation rate in August was not the improvement that policymakers at the Federal Reserve were looking for.
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