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Don't Let Low Tax Rates Lull You Into the Torpedo Zone
The Social Security provisional income threshold can create a "tax torpedo" for disciplined savers, raising your effective marginal tax rate to 40.7% or more.
By Ray R. Harris, MBA, RSSA®
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Don't Defer Retirement if You're a Landlord, Defer Taxes
A millionaire couple spent 30 years building a real estate empire — and nearly handed a million dollars of it to the IRS before discovering an exit strategy.
By Daniel Goodwin
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Income and Life Expectancy Not Adding Up? Consider An Annuity
Increasing longevity means you could outlive the money you've saved for retirement. Social Security may not bridge the gap, but an income annuity could help.
By Ken Nuss
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Crude Oil Retreat Lifts Dow 1,124 Points: Stock Market Today
Whether the worst is behind us or there's still more to come in the Middle East, the stock market reaffirmed its resilience during the first quarter of 2026.
By David Dittman
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Best States for Trusts: How to Choose a 'Trust-Worthy' One
To minimize taxes, protect assets and give you and your beneficiaries greater control, eight states stand above the rest when it comes to trust laws.
By Martin Baker, CFP®, CEPA®
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Is Your Portfolio Overweight? How to Rebalance and Diversify
There are several kinds of overweighting risks to watch out for, and a simple rebalancing doesn't always fix the problem.
By David Jaeger, CFP®
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The Best Growth ETFs to Buy
The best growth ETFs have historically beaten the market. Prudent investors will be mindful of elevated valuations and sector concentration risk.
By Tony Dong, MSc
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The Best Vanguard ETFs to Buy
The best Vanguard ETFs all feature rock-bottom fees, large asset bases and long trading histories. Here are a few of our favorites.
By Jeff Reeves
