Wealth Creation
News, insights and expert analysis on wealth creation from the team at Kiplinger.
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Inflation Isn't the Real Problem: Having No Plan For It IsBuying an "inflation protection" investment in retirement, instead of making sure your financial plan can withstand rising costs, is a big mistake.
By Pam Krueger
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What to Do When Lower Interest Rates Make It Tougher to SaveWhile borrowers reap the benefits of lower interest rates, savers are seeing their savings earning less. What are your options if you're disillusioned?
By Roland Chow, Investment Advisor
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The Best Thing About Having Insurance? Not Needing to Use ItAn insurance policy isn't a lottery ticket — it's a contract that acts as a backstop against disaster, which is why the best claim is the one you never have.
By Karl Susman, CPCU, LUTCF, CIC, CSFP, CFS, CPIA, AAI-M, PLCS
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Millennials, Are You Making These Common Money Mistakes?It's easy to lose track of spending when you're focused on your family and career. But this is what you're risking when you don't save or protect your income.
By Kelsey M. Simasko, Esq.
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Do Your Adviser's Years of Experience Hide a Proficiency Gap?Turns out, an adviser's long tenure is not a reliable indicator of their true expertise, especially in crucial areas like retirement income and tax planning.
By Jared Trexler
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Want Employees to Embrace AI? Give Them a Say in How It's UsedBusinesses that want employees to work with AI need to break down some barriers first, as U.S. workplaces have become fractured, fearful and full of mistrust.
By Dr. Cornelia Shipley Bearyman, MBA, PCC, BCC
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How a 'Tax Bucket List' Can Help You Plan Your RetirementWhether you realize it or not, your money is sitting in three different tax “buckets.” To save on taxes throughout retirement, make sure to fill up your tax-free bucket. Here are two ways to do that.
By Justin Biance, Certified Estate Planner
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Should You Take Your Pension as a Lump Sum?The answer depends on multiple factors, such as what your alternative investment options would be, whether you want to leave money to a beneficiary and more.
By Joe F. Schmitz Jr., CFP®, ChFC®, CKA®
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Retirement Is Coming: Conquer It, 'Game of Thrones' StyleHopefully, life after work won't be a battle, but you'll need to be able to defend your position if old foes like inflation and volatile markets rise up against you.
By Michael B. Schwartz
