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How to Find a Job After Graduation, with Beth Hendler-Grunt
Starting Out: New Grads and Young Professionals Today’s successful job applicants need to know how to ace the virtual interview and be prepared to do good old-fashioned research and networking. Also, gas prices are high, but try a little global perspective.
By David Muhlbaum Published
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How to Grow Your Wealth Like the Real Estate Moguls Do
real estate investing The secret is to boost your wealth through generating both internal and external returns. Here’s how to do that. And, surprise: You don’t even have to own real estate to take advantage.
By Brian Skrobonja, Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) Published
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How to Keep Inflation from Shrinking Your Retirement
Inflation Higher prices are tough on retirees, but there are a few ways to protect your nest egg from “shrinkflation” during these trying times.
By Jon Imber, Investment Adviser and Registered Financial Consultant (RFC®) Published
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Homeowners Insurance: How to Protect Your Home
Brandon Copeland NFL linebacker and Kiplinger contributing editor Brandon Copeland discusses the ins and outs of homeowners insurance.
By Brandon Copeland Published
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How to Get Your Grown Children to Move Out
personal finance The number of adults who live with their parents has been increasing for decades. For many, that’s a good thing. But if you’d like to uproot yours, here’s how.
By Elaine Silvestrini Published
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How to Navigate the Amusement Park of Rising Interest Rates
bonds Understanding how rising interest rates affect bond values can help you see the big picture.
By Jamie Letcher, CRPC® Published
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5 Dumb Crypto Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)
cryptocurrency Check out our easy tips to keeping your digital wallet safe from cryptocurrency scams … and from yourself.
By Randy Ginsburg Published
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Retirees: Here’s How to Pay for 5 Common Expenses and Cut Your Taxes While Doing It
tax planning With tax planning still fresh on the minds of many retirees following the tax deadline, here are five tax-savvy ways to pay for expenses throughout the year that could save hundreds or thousands of dollars in taxes.
By Chase Mouchet, CFP®, CIMA® Published
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How to Make the Most of Your Tax Refund in 2022
personal finance Splurging may be fun, but if you really want to treat yourself, here are two smart places to start. (Hint, they’re not as fun, but they will pay off in the long run.)
By Josh Sailar, CFP®, CPFA Published
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How to Create a Retirement Income Stream
Investing for Income Replacing your paycheck in retirement takes planning. Here are two popular approaches to creating an income stream and the types of assets required to fuel them.
By Kris Maksimovich, AIF®, CRPC®, CPFA®, CRC® Published
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How to Split $250,000 in Student Loans in a Divorce
Paying for College Before you just sell the house and write a check to pay off your Parent PLUS loans, look at all your options. One could potentially save you a couple hundred thousand dollars!
By Saki Kurose, CSLP®, IAR Published
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How to Plan a Budget-Friendly Family Vacation
Brandon Copeland Atlanta Falcons linebacker and Kiplinger contributing editor Brandon Copeland provides tips on how to go on vacation without breaking the bank.
By Brandon Copeland Published
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Executives Are Getting More Cash Bonuses. Here’s How to Avoid Spending It All.
Business Executives Looking to keep key employees, companies are handing out more cash bonuses. When deciding the best use of this money, ask yourself, “What matters most to my financial future?”
By Lisa Brown, CFP®, CIMA® Published
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How to Be an Effective Board Member for a Charity
Charity Care enough about the charities you serve to think differently about the investment time horizon involved. Unlike your own portfolio, a foundation is a perpetual proposition.
By Joey Sager, IAR Published
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How to Get a Car Deal in This Market
Buying & Leasing a Car Low inventories mean it’s hard to haggle on price, but you can still negotiate on financing when shopping for a new or used car.
By Rivan V. Stinson Published
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How to Educate Yourself on DeFi
cryptocurrency Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve heard about Bitcoin. But Ethereum is a different form of cryptocurrency nipping at Bitcoin’s heels. It’s based on a decentralized finance model, or DeFi, which has implications far broader than just crypto. Here’s a primer on DeFi, and a bevy of sources for in-depth learning.
By Barbara Petitt, Ph.D., CFA® Published
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How to Open a Stock Market Account
investing Investing can be fun, but you need a brokerage account to do it. Fortunately, it’s easy to get started.
By Rivan V. Stinson Published
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Got Cash on Hand? How to Protect It from Lawsuits
estate planning Over 15 million lawsuits are filed annually in this country. Are your liquid assets protected? An asset protection trust could help. Here’s how.
By Jeffrey M. Verdon, Esq. Published
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Don’t Let Taxes Dim Your Retirement: How to Plan Ahead with Your ‘Tax Bucket List’
retirement Whether 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 Published
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Inflation Continues to Rise: How to Navigate the Uncertainty
retirement Inflation is at a 40-year high. For those nearing or in retirement, it could pack a painful punch, but there are things you can do now to address inflation and make sure you don’t run out of money in your golden years.
By Tony Drake, CFP®, Investment Advisor Representative Published
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How to Invest for Retirement If You’re Over 60
retirement planning You’re never too late to join the retirement planning party.
By Adam Lampe Published
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How to Calculate Your Retirement Wealth Gap
retirement planning Another version of your “retirement number,” a simple wealth gap calculation could be eye-opening for retirement savers – especially business owners.
By Justin Goodbread, CFP®, CEPA, CVGA Published
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How to Get Your Tax Refund Faster
tax refunds The IRS already has a huge tax return backlog. Fortunately, there are a few things you can do to speed up your tax refund.
By Rocky Mengle Published
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How to Protect Your Estate: A Pandemic-Inspired Checklist
estate planning The pandemic has proved that preparation is critical, so if you’re ready to get your estate in order, here’s where to start.
By Ron L. Brown, CFP® Published
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How to Keep Your Employees from Jumping Ship During the Great Resignation
careers A Harvard career adviser has some advice for companies: Don’t blame your workers for leaving. Fix the mistakes you’re making! Here are five big blunders too many employers make.
By H. Dennis Beaver, Esq. Published
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The Great Resignation: How to Quit Your Job With Confidence
Brandon Copeland Atlanta Falcons linebacker and Kiplinger contributing editor Brandon Copeland provides tips on how to properly quit your job and upgrade your career.
By Brandon Copeland Published
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How to Win With Game Stocks
stocks Game stocks are the backbone of the metaverse, the "next big thing" in consumer technology.
By James K. Glassman Published
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How to Motivate Kids to Save
personal finance It's not easy teaching your child to save. Here are some ways readers have incentivized their kids to keep track of their finances.
By Janet Bodnar Published
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How to Appeal an Unexpected Medical Bill
health insurance You may receive a bill because your insurance company denied a claim—but that doesn’t mean you have to pay it.
By Rivan V. Stinson Published