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Living Benefits: Life Insurance You Don't Have to Die to UseMillions of Americans have no protection for unexpected health costs in retirement. The answer isn't health insurance.
By Mehran Assadi
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How to Build a Financial Plan Around a Variable IncomeManaging variable income is much less stressful when you build your budget around your lowest typical earnings, and use automated systems for savings and taxes.
By Anthony Martin
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How the Stock Market Performed in the Second Quarter of 2026Q2 2026 was defined by a disconnect between soaring market valuations and underlying economic realities. Speculative fervor is making the landscape casinolike.
By Prem Patel, MBA, IAR
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The Kiplinger 25: Our Favorite No-Load Mutual FundsThe Kiplinger 25 The Kiplinger 25 is a list of our top no-load mutual funds that have proven capable of weathering any storm.
By Nellie S. Huang
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Dow Closes Lower as Caterpillar Stock Slumps: Stock Market TodaySinking chip stocks dragged on the Nasdaq on Wednesday, but a big rally for Meta Platforms helped limit losses.
By Karee Venema
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Stock Market Holidays in 2026: NYSE, NASDAQ and Wall Street HolidaysMarkets When are the stock market holidays? Here, we look at which days the NYSE, Nasdaq and bond markets are off in 2026.
By Kyle Woodley
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If You Put $1,000 Into an S&P 500 ETF 20 Years Ago, Here's What You'd Have TodayThe S&P 500 has delivered strong returns for buy-and-hold investors.
By Dan Burrows
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Your Phones and Computers Will Likely Be More Expensive for Years to ComeThe Kiplinger Letter Consumers and businesses should brace for sticker shock when buying PCs, smartphones, tablets and other electronics. Relief may have to wait until 2029.
By John Miley
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Timing Social Security When You Have a Pension and $1 MillionIf you have a pension and $1 million-plus saved, deciding when to take Social Security is about optimizing your taxes, legacy planning and long-term income.
By Joe F. Schmitz Jr., CFP®, ChFC®, CKA®
