Wealth Creation
News, insights and expert analysis on wealth creation from the team at Kiplinger.
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To Keep Your Retirement on Track, Control These Three Levers
Think of investing in terms of time, savings and risk. By carefully monitoring all three, you'll keep your retirement plans heading in the right direction.
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Debunking Myths About Defined Outcome ETFs (Buffered ETFs)
Defined outcome ETFs offer a middle ground between traditional equity and fixed-income investments, helping provide downside protection and upside participation.
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Why Judge Judy Says Details Are Important in Contracts
A couple's disastrous experience with reclaimed wood flooring led to safety hazards and a lesson in the critical importance of detailed contracts.
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A Lesson From the School of Rock About the Markets
It's hard to hold your nerve during a downturn, but next time the markets take a tumble, remember this quick rock 'n' roll tutorial and aim to stay invested.
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How You Can Guide Your Heirs Through the Great Wealth Transfer
Focus on creating a clear estate plan, communicating your wishes early to avoid family conflict, leaving an ethical will with your values and wisdom and preparing them practically and emotionally.
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To Reap the Full Benefits of Tax-Loss Harvesting, Consider This Investment Strategist's Steps
Tax-loss harvesting can offer more advantages for investors than tax relief. Over the long term, it can potentially help you maintain a robust portfolio and build wealth.
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Social Security Wisdom From a Financial Adviser Receiving Benefits Himself
You don't know what you don't know, and with Social Security, that can be a costly problem for retirees — one that can last a lifetime.
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Take It From a Tax Expert: The True Measure of Your Retirement Readiness Isn't the Size of Your Nest Egg
A sizable nest egg is a good start, but your plan should include two to five years of basic expenses in conservative, liquid accounts as a buffer against market volatility, inflation and taxes.
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New Opportunity Zone Rules Triple Tax Benefits: Your Strategy
New IRS guidance just reshaped the opportunity zone landscape for 2027. Here's what high-net-worth investors need to know about the enhanced rural benefits.
