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Earn 3.54% With Series I Bonds
Financial Planning A savings or money market deposit account is best for quick cash, but I bonds can fit into a longer-term savings plan.
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How to Invest for a Higher-Tax Future
Tax Breaks Use these strategies to boost your after-tax returns.
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What Fee-Only Financial Advice Really Means – and Why It Matters
Financial Planning You’ve probably heard the term “fee-only financial adviser," but maybe you don’t quite grasp how that works or why it’s far better than the alternatives. Here’s the real scoop on financial planning fees.
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Think Twice Before You Close a Credit Card
Smart Buying Even if you’re no longer using it, closing an account could ding your credit score.
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2 Essential Strategies for Taking Your RMDs
Financial Planning Whether you need to take required minimum distributions to live or find them to be a nuisance, here are some tips to make the most of withdrawing these funds.
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8 Surprising Ways to Prosper From Annuities
annuities You can use a fixed annuity to do more than just generate retirement income. These insurance contracts can also help you give to charity, leave money to your heirs and delay taking Social Security.
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Yes, You Can Have Too Much Cash
Financial Planning A sizable hoard is comforting but could crimp long-term portfolio gains.
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Vanguard's Jack Brennan: The Best Way to Build Wealth
Financial Planning Employing tried-and-true investing principles is a better strategy to achieve long-term goals than taking a get-rich-quick approach.
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Your Retirement Planning Checklist
Financial Planning Whether the day you stop working is a decade away or around the corner, these to-do items will help you retire on your own terms.
