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mutual fundsThe 25 Best No-Load Mutual Funds You Can Buy
The key to building wealth over the long term is buying high-quality, no-load mutual funds run by seasoned stock pickers. Here are our favorites.
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stocks to buyThe Best Inflation-Proof Investments for Your Portfolio
These stocks and ETFs are some of the best inflation-proof investments, and they're stable enough to shine even if price growth cools.
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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 Quick Tax Tips for 2025 and 2026, From a Financial Planner
These five key tax strategies can help retirees navigate new rules and deductions, reduce your taxes and preserve more of your retirement income.
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Concentrated Company Stock: Don't Wait Forever to Diversify
Holding too much company stock can be disastrous — as Silicon Valley Bank and Kodak employees learned the hard way. The key is to diversify as soon as you can.
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Dow Swings Higher to Add 275 Points: Stock Market Today
Stocks opened lower Thursday on stale inflation data, but finished with notable gains as the U.S.-Iran ceasefire held for a second day.
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blue chip stocksAll 30 Dow Jones Stocks Ranked: Buy, Sell or Hold?
Microsoft, Nvidia and Visa lead the list of Wall Street's top Dow Jones stocks to buy now. Some other names might surprise you.
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mutual funds
The 25 Best No-Load Mutual Funds You Can Buy
The key to building wealth over the long term is buying high-quality, no-load mutual funds run by seasoned stock pickers. Here are our favorites.
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Concentrated Company Stock: Don't Wait Forever to Diversify
Holding too much company stock can be disastrous — as Silicon Valley Bank and Kodak employees learned the hard way. The key is to diversify as soon as you can.
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The 12 Travel Tips Every Retiree Needs to Know
Traveling in retirement is a dream for many people. Here are 12 practical tips to help make that dream a reality
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The 'Rule of Four Futures' in Retirement
The "Rule of Four Futures" plans for the retirement you expect — and the ones you don’t.
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Retirement Mistakes My Boomer Parents Made That I'll Avoid
We inherit many traits from our parents, but these retirement mistakes don’t have to be among them. Gen Xers and Millennials can thrive in retirement.
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401(k)sQualify for Roth IRA Contributions by Lowering Your Income
If your income is just above the cutoff (MAGI) to qualify for Roth IRA contributions, these strategies will help you meet it and lower your taxes.
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A 10-Year Retirement Planning Checklist
Keep this ten-year retirement planning checklist on hand as you navigate saving, investing and other retirement decisions. You'll be in great shape when you leave your working life behind.
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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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State TaxMissouri Tax Guide
Explore Missouri's state tax rates for income, sales, property, retirement, and more. Learn how Missouri compares nationwide.
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Tax FilingTax Tips for Last-Minute Filers
Time is running out for most people to file taxes, but these tips could help you meet the deadline.
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QuizTax Day Trivia: 6 Surprising Facts About Your 2026 Refund
Take this quiz to see how much you know about April 15th, 2026 — the last day to file your federal tax return.
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State TaxDistrict of Columbia Tax Guide
Explore the District of Columbia's tax rates for income, sales, property, retirement, and more. Learn how District of Columbia compares nationwide.
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United Airlines to Raise Baggage Fees
United joins other airlines in announcing higher baggage fees and other price hikes to offset rising jet fuel costs.
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The 12 Travel Tips Every Retiree Needs to Know
Traveling in retirement is a dream for many people. Here are 12 practical tips to help make that dream a reality
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Sell, Borrow or Stay? How to Use Home Equity in Retirement
Learn how to preserve your property's value, tap equity for income and make smart choices about downsizing, renting or leaving a legacy.
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Why the Ultra-Rich Still Lose Sleep Over Money
A look inside the lesser-known financial anxieties of ultra-high-net-worth individuals — and what those fears reveal about markets, policy, and wealth strategy.
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4 Money Habits Boomers Swore By That Millennials Are Walking Away From
Millennials are trading tradition for flexibility when it comes to building wealth.
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I Need to Cut $1,000 From My Monthly Budget, and I've Already Given Up Starbucks and Dining Out. What Else Can I Do?
Here are some creative ways to save up to $1,000 a month, even if you feel like you've already made all of the obvious cuts.
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Ask the EditorAsk the Tax Editor: Questions on Selling a Home
In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers questions on the home-sale exclusion, calculating tax basis in your home and related topics.
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Sell, Borrow or Stay? How to Use Home Equity in Retirement
Learn how to preserve your property's value, tap equity for income and make smart choices about downsizing, renting or leaving a legacy.
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What to Know About Using Your Home Equity in April
With borrowing costs still elevated and economic uncertainty in play, tapping your home equity requires a clear plan, not just available equity.
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Does Your Retirement Plan Ignore Half of Your Net Worth?
Including your housing wealth in your retirement plan can lead to higher lifetime income and a larger legacy than a plan based on selling the home for the cash.
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The 12 Travel Tips Every Retiree Needs to Know
Traveling in retirement is a dream for many people. Here are 12 practical tips to help make that dream a reality
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15 Reasons You'll Regret an RV in Retirement
Here's why you might regret an RV in retirement. RV-savvy retirees talk about the downsides of spending retirement in a motorhome, travel trailer, fifth wheel, or other recreational vehicle.
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United Airlines to Raise Baggage Fees
United joins other airlines in announcing higher baggage fees and other price hikes to offset rising jet fuel costs.
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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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Why retirees are spending more on travel now
Here is what the SKI trend means for your retirement plan.
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You Might Already Qualify for a Second Passport. Here’s How to Find Out
New rules are expanding who qualifies for citizenship by ancestry. Who qualifies and what it costs
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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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Economic ForecastsKiplinger Retail Outlook: Rise in Gasoline Prices Will Slow Some Sales
Sales rebounded in February after snowstorms, but inflation-adjusted sales should slow a bit going forward.
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The Kiplinger LetterIran War Looms Over Spring Home-Buying Season
The Iran conflict has put the housing market recovery on hold by driving up mortgage rates and raising costs for builders.
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ForecastsKiplinger Interest Rates Outlook: Fed Pauses Rates Cuts
The Fed suggests that it is not likely to cut rates further unless the jobs market weakens more.
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Economic OutlooksKiplinger Housing Outlook: A Critical Turning Point in 2026
The housing market is in the doldrums, but subtle shifts are finally on the way.
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Economic ForecastsKiplinger Business Costs Outlook: Spending, Costs Rise
Trade deals reduce tariff uncertainty, but lock in higher costs of imports.
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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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United Airlines to Raise Baggage Fees
United joins other airlines in announcing higher baggage fees and other price hikes to offset rising jet fuel costs.
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The 12 Travel Tips Every Retiree Needs to Know
Traveling in retirement is a dream for many people. Here are 12 practical tips to help make that dream a reality
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How to Save on Groceries, According to an Expert
Smart-shopping expert Trae Bodge shares tips on saving at the grocery store.
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15 Reasons You'll Regret an RV in Retirement
Here's why you might regret an RV in retirement. RV-savvy retirees talk about the downsides of spending retirement in a motorhome, travel trailer, fifth wheel, or other recreational vehicle.
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War in the Middle East Spells Higher Inflation for Consumers
The Letter The economy can probably withstand the jump in fuel costs, but prices figure to rise faster, straining many budgets.
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Travel Icon Rick Steves Cheers a 'Millionaire Tax.' Here's What Other Wealthy Americans Have Said in Support of Higher Taxes
"A new tax on fat paychecks like mine was just signed into law in my home state — and I like it," Steves said.
