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In Gray Divorce, Two Financial Planning Yardsticks Are Key
Watching your budget helps you reduce unnecessary expenses, and keeping an eye on your net worth as it rebuilds can provide a psychological boost.
By Andrew Hatherley, CDFA®, CRPC® Published
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Best Time of Year to Buy A House
You may find a good home deal at any time of year, but certain seasons or even months have the perfect blend of inventory, supply and price. Here's when to look.
By Donna LeValley Last updated
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What Is a High-Yield Savings Account?
A high-yield savings account is essentially the same as a traditional account with one key difference — it pays a higher than average APY on deposits.
By Erin Bendig Last updated
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Savings Calculator: Check How Much Your Money Will Grow
Tools Whether you’ve just opened a CD or a high-yield savings account, this simple calculator can show you how much cash you’ll have after a specified period of time.
By Erin Bendig Last updated
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Spring Home Maintenance Checklist
real estate Use this 20-point checklist to get your home ready for spring.
By Patricia Mertz Esswein Last updated
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Really! Get Travel Rewards for Rent Payments
With the BILT credit card, get travel rewards on rent payments. This is a new kind of card, but it's legit.
By Ellen Kennedy Last updated
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How to Get Pre-Approved for a Credit Card
These six steps will help you get pre-approved for a credit card before you apply.
By Ellen Kennedy Last updated
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Last Call: Earn $1,100+ with IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card Bonus
Get the IHG One Rewards Premier card's 165,000 bonus points for hotel stays.
By Ellen Kennedy Last updated
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Women’s History Month: Study Shows Women Wield More Economic Power
For Women's History Month, we're highlighting a new study that shows how women are increasing their financial independence, despite the struggles they face.
By Erin Bendig Published
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Seven Steps to Start Your Child Off on the Right Financial Foot
It’s never too early to start thinking about your child’s financial future.
By Kiplinger Advisor Collective Published
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How Quitclaim Deeds Can Cause Estate Planning Catastrophes
A lot can go wrong (including inadvertent law-breaking) if you choose to go the easy route rather than using a trust to transfer real estate to your child.
By Rustin Diehl, JD, LLM Published
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When Should You Start Social Security Benefits? It Depends
The answers to these five questions can help you determine when it’s a good time to file for Social Security. The timing is different for everyone.
By Joe F. Schmitz Jr., CFP®, ChFC® Published
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How Your Home Can Fill Gaps in Your Retirement Plan
If you have gaps in your plan for retirement income, you might consider adding the value of your home to your planning.
By Jerry Golden, Investment Adviser Representative Published
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What Is Cost Basis?
Understanding what cost basis is allows you to accurately track the returns on your investments and the tax implications those returns may have.
By Mark R. Hake, CFA Published
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9 Ways to 'Spring Clean' Your Finances
Don't forget to spring clean your finances this year. Not only will it make managing your money easier, it could save you some money.
By Erin Bendig Published
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What's the 2023 Standard Deduction?
Tax Breaks Most people claim the standard deduction on their federal tax return instead of itemizing deductions. How much can you claim?
By Kelley R. Taylor Last updated
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Put an Estate Plan in Place
Financial Planning When putting an estate plan in place, start with the basics, like creating a will.
By Janet Bodnar Last updated
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Save on Airbnb with Credit Card and Airline Rewards
Use points or miles to save on Airbnb and VRBO rentals. You can also rack up rewards to save on future travel.
By Ellen Kennedy Published
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Read This Before You Sign a Letter of Intent
An older couple received a letter of intent, or LOI, about land a solar company wanted to lease, but it exhibited some valuable-to-know red flags.
By H. Dennis Beaver, Esq. Published
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Even if NFT Demand Returns, It’s Best to Collect What You Love
People’s genuine interest in a collectible is always a better indicator of what’s worth the price tag and what isn’t.
By Thomas Ruggie, ChFC®, CFP® Published
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Six Tax Breaks That Get Better With Age
Tax Breaks Depending on your age, several tax credits, deductions, and amounts change — sometimes for the better.
By Kelley R. Taylor Last updated
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Flood Insurance: What It Costs and Why You Need It
insurance The average cost of a policy is about $888 a year, but premiums vary depending on your property's flood risk.
By Donna LeValley Last updated
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Selling Your Home? Set the Right Price
real estate If you're selling your home, setting the right price is crucial. Don't overprice or you'll scare away prospective buyers.
By Donna LeValley Last updated
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Best Cheap Stocks to Buy Now (Under $10)
stocks If you're willing to take on the risk of owning cheap stocks, these five picks are all priced under $10.
By Jeff Reeves Last updated
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Six Estate Planning Mistakes Celebrities Made
estate planning As if dying isn't bad enough, imagine your ex (your no-good, lying, cheating ex!) rolling in all the money you left behind.
By Kaitlin Pitsker Last updated
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13 States That Don't Tax Retirement Income
Retirement Taxes Here are the states that don’t tax retirement income. But that doesn’t mean you won’t pay state taxes on other types of earnings.
By Katelyn Washington Last updated
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Should You Invest in CDs? What to Consider
Before putting your money in a certificate of deposit (CD), you should know why banks issue them, how they are used and how they are priced.
By Brian Skrobonja, Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) Published
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How Retirees Can Minimize the Net Investment Income Tax
One strategy is to consider your filing status, which can affect the net investment income tax (NIIT) that successful retirees pay on certain investment income.
By Derek A. Miser, Investment Adviser Published
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How To Find the Best Japanese Stocks
Japan's stock market is soaring which has many investors wondering how to find the best Japanese stocks. We take a closer look here.
By Kyle Woodley Published