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Why You Need Renters' Insurance
Renters' insurance is surprisingly affordable, and it can save you a lot of money if you need to make a claim.
By Emma Patch • Published
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Electric Heat vs Gas Heat: Which is Cheaper?
Electric Heat vs Gas Heat: Which is Cheaper? Your choice could have a big impact on your winter bills.
By Ben Demers • Last updated
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11 Worst Wedding Gifts for Newlyweds
Smart Buying When it comes to wedding gifts, it’s not just the thought that counts.
By Bob Niedt • Last updated
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A Financial Review in Early 2023 Can Optimize Your Strategy
Look to build savings, reduce risk, minimize taxes and ensure a successful retirement by reviewing your budget, contributions, allocations and beneficiaries.
By Ken Nuss • Published
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How to Pick the Best Robo Advisor For You
Kiplinger's guide to the best robo advisors to fit your needs.
By Kim Clark • Published
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12 IRS Audit Red Flags for the Self-Employed
taxes If you are self-employed, minimize the odds of an IRS audit by avoiding these audit triggers.
By Joy Taylor • Last updated
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The 5 Best Actively Managed Fidelity Funds to Buy Now
mutual funds In a stock picker's market, it's sometimes best to leave the driving to the pros. These Fidelity funds provide investors solid active management at low costs.
By Kent Thune • Published
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Are Annuities Good Investments? Weighing the Pros and Cons
Love ’em or loathe ’em, annuities can be a smart investment tool for the right person under the right circumstances.
By Nate Miller, Investment Adviser Representative • Published
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Family Business Survival Strategies as Tax Landscape Changes
tax planning Let's look at the main provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and the tools family businesses have at their disposal to protect their interests.
By John M. Goralka • Last updated
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9 Best Stocks for Rising Interest Rates
stocks The Federal Reserve has been aggressive in its rate hiking, and it's likely not done yet. Here are nine of the best stocks for rising interest rates.
By Jeff Reeves • Published
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How to Pay 0% in Taxes (Without Cheating)
capital gains tax Investors and retirement savers have many tools at their disposal to whittle their incomes down to a point where capital gains are taxed at a 0% tax rate. The magic number for couples? $83,350.
By Justin Goodbread, CFP®, CEPA, CVGA • Last updated
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Financial Planning Should Be Intergenerational
Overcoming the unspoken rule that money is too taboo a topic to discuss among family members is important going forward. The reality is that families, at some point, will need to be on the same page about wealth planning.
By Aditi Javeri Gokhale • Published
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What Are Home Heating Oil Prices Across the U.S.?
And how high will home heating oil prices go as we head deeper into winter?
By Ben Demers • Last updated
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The 6 Safest Vanguard Funds to Own in a Bear Market
recession Batten the hatches for continued market tumult without eating high fees with these six Vanguard ETFs and mutual funds.
By Kyle Woodley • Published
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In Retirement Planning, What’s Your Retirement Personality?
There are many ways to think about retirement planning, and your personality can influence yours. If your personality and plan match, you have a greater chance of retirement success.
By Samuel V. Gaeta, CFP® • Published
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Inflation’s Toll: Cuts to Retirement Savings and Health Care
Many consumers struggling to make ends meet amid inflation are reducing retirement planning and health care, both of which can have disastrous results later in life. A professional could help.
By Kristi Martin Rodriguez • Published
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2023 Investment Outlook’s Big Question Focuses on Recession
Fundamentals, earnings and diversification are key after a year that left us feeling like we have a bit of a hangover.
By Michael Aloi, CFP® • Published
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Kiplinger's Retail Outlook: Sales on a Downtrend
Economic Forecasts Weakening retail sales and high inventories point to further cuts in production.
By David Payne • Last updated
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Going to Court? What Do You Know About Your Judge?
Some research and key questions can tell you what to expect, but ethics standards try to ensure that judges, who are only human, remain impartial.
By H. Dennis Beaver, Esq. • Published
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Your Money Mindset Forms by 7: And the Gift Keeps on Giving
How you perceive financial issues is passed down through your family’s generations and influences every money decision you make.
By Brent Weiss, CFP®, ChFC® • Published
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What Will Charitable Giving Look Like in 2023?
Major giving trends are likely to be increased asset giving when equity markets recover, growing trust-based philanthropy, an acceleration in legacy giving and more.
By Stephen Kump • Published
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Child Tax Credit Changes and FAQs for Your 2022 Tax Return
Tax Breaks The bigger and better child tax credit that applied for 2021 is gone, replaced by a new set of rules for taking the credit on 2022 returns.
By Joy Taylor • Published
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9 Best Commodity ETFs to Buy Now
ETFs These commodity ETFs offer investors exposure to the diverse asset class, which is a helpful hedge against inflation.
By Jeff Reeves • Published
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Should You Leave Your Heat On All Day or Turn It Off? Which is Cheaper?
Should you turn your heat off during the day or leave it on low? Here's what to know.
By Erin Bendig • Published
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Banking Scams: Beware Fraudsters Impersonating Your Bank
Scams — and the criminals behind them — are getting more creative in separating victims from their money.
By Ben Demers • Published
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What Is a Balance Transfer Credit Card? A Guide to Balance Transfers
A balance transfer card is a credit card that allows you to transfer balances from other accounts to it.
By Erin Bendig • Published
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Don’t Let Sequence of Returns Risk Cook Your Goose
Adjusting your portfolio to minimize the sequence of returns risk could help your money last well into retirement and beyond.
By Ted Thatcher, Investment Adviser • Published
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What is a Good Credit Score?
Having a good credit score can save you hundreds, even thousands of dollars on credit cards, mortgages, and other loans.
By Ellen Kennedy • Published
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Common Financial Weaknesses and How to Overcome Them
Everyone has them, but identifying your financial weaknesses and taking steps to address them can mean a much more secure future and retirement.
By Andrew Rosen, CFP®, CEP • Published