Features Archive | August 2026

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August 14th
- Stop Waiting for the Perfect Moment to Invest: There Isn't One
- The Financial Lessons Every Parent Should Teach Their College-Bound Kid
- Ask the Tax Editor, August 14: Tax Breaks for Vehicles
- Your Employees Are Winging AI at Work: Here's What They Actually Need
August 13th
- 5 Surprising Ways Aging in Place Can Save You Thousands in Retirement
- The Disinheritance Quiz: 10 Questions to Protect Your Final Wishes
- 5 Unexpected Costs of Aging in Place — Even With No Mortgage
- 4 Essential Estate Planning Documents for Your Family's Peace of Mind
- The Silent 401(k) Drain Costing Thousands in Retirement Growth
- How to Coordinate Your Retirement Withdrawals to Save on Taxes
- Hackers Are Looking for Easy Access to Your Retirement Savings: Your Email and Cellphone Could Give It to Them
August 12th
- A Dash Cam Could Be Your Best Defense on the Road (And Save Your Insurance Costs)
- 5 Milestone Ages in Retirement Planning: Do You Know Why They Matter? Take Our Quiz
- 5 Rules for Portfolio Planning When You're 45
- 13 Things to Know About How Your Pension Affects Your Taxes in Retirement
- A California Court Just Upheld Higher Insurance Rates for Single Drivers. Could Other States Follow?
- Inherited an Annuity? Here Are 2 Smart Ways to Manage the Tax Hit, Courtesy of an Annuity Pro
- 5 Common Money Mistakes Many People Still Make: And How You Can Avoid Them
August 11th
- I'm a Wealth Adviser: This Strategy Is the Lowest-Hanging Fruit in Charitable Giving
- 3 Reasons Fidelity is Kiplinger Readers' Favorite Full-Service Broker
- Understand Prediction Markets Before They Come For You
- 5 Standard Bills Retirees Can Pay Upfront for Instant, Sacrifice-Free Savings
- Back-to-School Planning for Special Needs Families: What ABLE Accounts Can Do to Help
- How to Pull Off a $1.2 Million Roth Conversion While Earning $140K
- How the Billable Hour Can Break Even a Strong Moral Compass: This Marriage Is at Risk of Becoming Collateral Damage to Firm Profits
August 10th
- What You Need to Know About Long-Term Care Before You Need It
- How Do You Step Away From Your Real Estate Empire Without Facing a Giant Tax Bill?
- Is a 60/40 Portfolio Too Aggressive When You're in Your Seventies?
- Worried About an AI Bubble? 5 Ways to Ensure Your Portfolio is Prepared — Whether It Bursts or Not
August 9th
- The $100-a-Day Retirement: How Far Your Money Really Goes in 2026’s Best Value Destinations
- My Wife Was Laid Off at Age 64: Here Are 5 Questions We're Asking
- Why We Think NASA’s Budget Is Huge (When It’s Really Tiny)
- Will Taxes Deplete Your Estate? 6 Ways to Keep More of Your Assets in the Family
- How to Read an IPO Prospectus
- 4 Practical Ways to Prepare Your Children for Their Inheritance
- As a Financial Adviser, I've Spent 30 Years Helping Clients Make Tough Choices for Aging Loved Ones. Now It's My Family's Turn — and This Is What I've Learned
August 8th
- My First $1 Million: Entertainment Manager, 58, New York State
- Retirement Milestone Ages Most People Miss (And What to Do About Each One)
- Beyond 1776: Four Alternate Road Trips to Celebrate 'America 250' With the Family
- Why River Cruises Are Winning Over Travelers Who Don’t Like Cruises
- 10 Cheapest Places to Live in Ohio
- Your Flawless Estate Plan Might Be Setting Your Kids Up for Conflict: What to Do
- Turning Everyday Spending into Free Flights, Hotel Rooms and More
August 7th
- Achieving Financial Independence Isn't a Solo Sport: Here's Why You Need a Team to Build Wealth
- 3 Signs Medicare Advantage Might Be the Wrong Choice for You
- Ask the Tax Editor, August 7: Is It a Hobby or a Business?
- Nearing Retirement and Done Being a Landlord? Here Are All of Your 1031 Options
- How to Pick the Right ETF for Your Financial Goals
- Your Minority-Owned Business Is Flourishing, So Why Are Buyers Walking Away From a Sale? A Corporate Attorney Explains
- AI Can Create a Retirement Planning Sweet Spot for Clients and Financial Professionals: Here's Where to Find It
August 6th
- I'm a Financial Adviser Who's About to Have a Kid: This Is How I'll Handle Trump Accounts
- Homeowners: Don't Skip This Protection
- Think You Need $1 Million to Retire? 6 Reasons a 'Modest' Nest Egg Is Plenty
- You're Offered a Lump Sum Instead of a Monthly Pension: Should You Take It?
- The September 15 Tax Conversation You Should Be Having Right Now
August 5th
- Don't Lock in a Long-Term CD Yet: The Moves to Make Instead
- Should You Rent or Sell Your Home When You Relocate? How to Decide
- Lump Sum vs Monthly Pension Checks: 3 Questions To Ask Before Making a Permanent Mistake
- How Your Inheritance Actually Gets Taxed: From Stepped-Up Basis to IRA Rules
- How to Pick Your Next Remodeling Project as Renovations Boom
- Want a Goldilocks Investing Strategy? These ETFs Offer Market Participation That's Not Too Hot, Not Too Cold
- The Saver to Spender Quiz: Enjoy the Life You Earned
- In Defense of Actively Managed Funds
- Are Digital Payments Making You Spend Too Much, Too Fast? These Simple 'Speed Bumps' Will Help You Slow Your Roll
- 5 Top ETFs to Build Wealth Over the Long Term
August 4th
- The Pre-IPO Smartphone Company That Deloitte Ranked #1 in North America — and Retail Investors Can Still Buy at $0.52
- Stressed About Rising Prices? Find Some Comfort With an Emergency Fund
- 4 Household Expenses You Should Never Pre-Pay in Retirement
- Why a Down Market is the Best Time for a Roth IRA Conversion
- Are Your Secrets Safe With a Law Firm's Receptionist? All About Attorney-Client Privilege (Though Kenny Is Clearly in Big Trouble)
- The Sweet Spot for Dividend Stocks
- 5 Tips to Help You Prepare Your Portfolio for Midterm Elections
- I Help Professionals Buy Their Own Businesses: This Is the $1.1 Million Mistake I See All the Time
August 3rd
- Rethinking Retirement Income Risks in a Lower-Yield World
- The ART of Managing Retirement Income Risk
- You've Planned for Retirement, But Are You Prepared to Actually Live in Retirement?
- Can You Actually Get Paid to Care for an Aging Parent?
- What if the Next Market Pullback Is Lengthy? A Contingency Plan Is Prudent
- After Decades of Investing, Your Biggest Winner May Now Be Your Biggest Risk
August 2nd
- The 7 RMD Tax Traps Waiting for You in Your 70s — and How to Start Disarming Them in Your 60s
- The 40-Year Retirement Rule: How to Prepare Your Taxes for a Longer Life
- How You Can Use AI to Decode Confusing Medical Bills: A Step-by-Step Guide
- Getting a Mortgage in Retirement Is Way Harder Than It Should Be: Here's How to Navigate the Process
August 1st
- My First $1 Million: Senior Manager, 52, Southeast Michigan
- 6 Financial Moves for a Happy Marriage in Retirement
- Retirement Can Scare You No Matter How Confident You Are: This Is How to Tame the Beast
- The 'Serena Williams Rule': When 'Retirement' is Too Big a Word
- The 60/40 Portfolio Had Its Run: Here's Where I Keep My Money Now (and It's Not Bonds), From an Investing Pro