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6 Smart Ways to Cut Your Utility Bills
Tax Breaks Tax breaks and potentially lower home energy costs make these green projects worth a look.
By Lisa Gerstner Last updated
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Best Credit Cards for Bad Credit
If used wisely, these credit cards can help you dig out of bad credit; you may even earn 2% cash back.
By Lisa Gerstner Last updated
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Best 0% APR Credit Cards
Kiplinger's guide to the best 0% APR credit cards. Pay no interest on large purchases for up to 21 months.
By Lisa Gerstner Last updated
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The Best Balance Transfer Credit Cards
Balance transfer credit cards have the power to drastically cut your payments with 0% APR. But there’s a cost, and rules to follow.
By Lisa Gerstner Last updated
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The 5 Best BDC Stocks to Buy Now
dividend stocks Business development companies (BDCs) are a small but sky-high-yielding industry that effectively acts as private equity for the common investor.
By Charles Lewis Sizemore, CFA Last updated
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7 Key Considerations for Getting Your Retirement Timing Right
There are several important retirement timing factors to consider to help decide when the time is right.
By Jacob Schroeder Last updated
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Putting Catch-Up Contributions Into a Roth 401(k) Isn't a Bad Idea
Roth 401(k) High earners will be required to put their catch-up contributions in a Roth 401(k).
By Sandra Block Published
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Seven Big Retirement Risks to Avoid
People are living longer and costs keep climbing, increasing the odds that you'll outlive your retirement savings. Here are some tips from a retirement pro to help you prevent that.
By Carlos Dias Jr., Wealth Adviser Last updated
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10 Most Tax-Friendly States for Retirees
Taxes in Retirement If you’re looking for the perfect place to move when you retire, you may want to consider one of these most tax-friendly states for retirees.
By Katelyn Washington Last updated
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Tips for Renting Out Your Home on Airbnb
real estate Here's what you should know before listing your home on Airbnb.
By Miriam Cross Published
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Does Financial Fear Have You Spooked? Don’t Cower — Fight
Take a page from the heroes and heroines of scary movies and conquer the monsters that are keeping you from tackling your money fears.
By Neale Godfrey, Financial Literacy Expert Published
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Is Someone Sabotaging Your Company? Is It You?
Leadership expert outlines ways that leaders thwart the success of their own companies. Knowing what not to do can make clear what they should do instead.
By H. Dennis Beaver, Esq. Published
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How to Find the Best Biotech ETFs
ETFs The best biotech ETFs allow investors a diversified way to play the volatile biotechnology industry. Here's how to find them.
By Coryanne Hicks Last updated
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How to Retire Abroad
Cheap health care, relaxed residency requirements and a high quality of life make overseas retirement attractive, but expats have some financial complexities to navigate.
By Sandra Block Published
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Best Cash Back Credit Cards December 2023
Smart Buying Looking for the credit card that pays the most cash back? These lenders may pay hundreds of dollars, with minimum hassle.
By Lisa Gerstner Last updated
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The 'Food Tax': Grocery Tax by State
State Tax Most states don't have a 'food tax.' But these 13 states still tax groceries.
By Katelyn Washington Last updated
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If You'd Put $1,000 Into Disney Stock 20 Years Ago, Here's What You'd Have Today
Disney Disney stock, a long-time market laggard, has shed more than $220 billion in value since its all-time high.
By Dan Burrows Published
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Taxes in Retirement: How All 50 States Tax Retirees
Retirement Taxes Find out how income taxes in retirement stack up in all 50 states plus the District of Columbia.
By Katelyn Washington Last updated
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10 Things You Should Know About Bonds
Investing for Income Bonds can be more complex than stocks, but it's not hard to become a knowledgeable fixed-income investor.
By Anne Kates Smith Last updated
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11 Education Tax Credits and Deductions 2023
Tax Credits Education tax credits and deductions are available for college savings, current students, and college graduates.
By Katelyn Washington Last updated
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Three Tips for When Your Small Business Needs to Raise Funds
Before you settle on where to obtain your funding, here are a few tips to keep in mind.
By Angela Ruth Published
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Should You Own Crypto if You’re Retired?
Pandora’s box might have just popped open, but let’s take a crack at making some suggestions that could help you to answer that question based on your own situation.
By Evan T. Beach, CFP®, AWMA® Published
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How a Small Business Can Find the Ideal Banking Partner
Your financial institution should provide your business with more than checking and savings accounts. It should have a vested interest in your success, especially during uncertain times.
By Kevin Brauer, MBA, CPA, CMA Published
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This Halloween, Consider a Phantom Stock Plan
Business owners could use a phantom stock plan to incentivize key employees without having to share control of the company.
By John M. Goralka Published
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What Is a Margin Call?
Margin calls can be painful for investors trading with borrowed cash. Here, we answer the question "what is a margin call?" and explain why they happen.
By Jeff Reeves Published
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What Is Comprehensive Coverage and What Does It Cover?
insurance This grab bag of coverages can protect you and your vehicle from theft, fire and forces of nature.
By Donna LeValley Published
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Three Ways You Can Flip the Script on Your Taxes
Does it feel like the tax code is beating you up at times? Instead of accepting that feeling of getting pushed around, here’s how you can pay what you must but no more.
By Scott M. Dougan, RFC, Investment Adviser Published
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A Little-Known Tax-Free Way To Help Pay Your Student Loan
Student Debt Employers can provide valuable assistance with employee student loan repayments.
By Kelley R. Taylor Last updated
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What Is Margin Trading?
Margin trading involves investing with borrowed money. The practice is high risk, but it can also have big rewards.
By Jeff Reeves Published