Wealth Creation
News, insights and expert analysis on wealth creation from the team at Kiplinger.
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Is Retirement Putting Your Cognitive Portfolio at Risk?The most underestimated risk in retirement may be the one your financial plan can't prevent — the cognitive decline that happens when your mind isn't challenged.
By Richard P. Himmer, PhD
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How to Pass Down Wealth Without Destroying AmbitionParents planning to leave money to their children fear one thing: Will wealth make their character or break it? There are some practical ways to find out.
By Mallon FitzPatrick, CFP®, AEP®, CLU®
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Will a Summer Vacation Throw Your Retirement Off Course?High fuel prices and the cost of living have made vacations much more expensive. Will going away this year put you in debt or affect your long-term goals?
By Chris Dixon, RFC®
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Why Patience When Investing Wins in the Long RunInvestment risk must match your time horizon. Choose safer assets for short-term goals and embrace the volatility of stocks only when time is on your side.
By Scott McClatchey, CFP®
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We Should All Consider Disability Insurance — My Family's Story Shows WhyDisability insurance can ensure your family is taken care of if serious illness or injury strikes. But sometimes only a real-life story drives that message home.
By Jane Schroeder, CLTC
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Grow Your Advisory Firm by Refining Your Sales ProcessIf you want 2026 to be a breakout year for your advisory firm, help build or refine your sales process using AI as an additional resource. Here's how to do it.
By Cody Foster
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How Businesses Can Budget for AI Even When the Bill Keeps ChangingAI is now a permanent line in your operating budget, but don't treat it like a standard software subscription. It's a variable cost, so plan accordingly.
By John O'Connell, MBA
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How Wealthy Retirees Can Overcome Their Fear of SpendingMany retirees have built enough wealth to be secure. The harder challenge is learning how to trust the life their discipline has made possible.
By John J. Gardner, IAR
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2026-27 FAFSA Changes: What Families Need to KnowA simpler form, a real break for families who own a business or a farm, and a new hard cutoff for the Pell Grant. The 2026-27 FAFSA both gives and takes.
By Sravani Atluri
