Wealth Creation
News, insights and expert analysis on wealth creation from the team at Kiplinger.
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How to Design Your Retirement Declaration of IndependenceThe paradox of retirement freedom is that the system you retired from gave you order but took away control. True freedom lies in giving life a new structure.
By Richard P. Himmer, PhD
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What We Can All Learn From Microsoft's Early Retirement OfferEveryone — not just corporate executives — should map out their finances, tax strategy and healthcare needs to be ready for retirement on their own terms.
By Zachary Ashburn, CFP®, EA, AFC®
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How Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts Can Guard Family SavingsMedicaid Asset Protection Trusts can help protect your savings from being drained by long-term care costs, ensuring assets remain available for your family.
By Scott Tucker, Investment Adviser Representative
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Managing Money After Your Spouse Dies: A 30-60-90-Day PlanLosing a spouse is hard enough without the stress of managing finances. This framework will help you cope in the days, weeks and months following your loss.
By Julie Virta, CFP®, CFA, CTFA
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6 Divorce Tips From a Certified Divorce Financial AnalystEven if both parties want a divorce, dividing assets and splitting up a household is a bitter pill. Trained professionals can guide you through the transition.
By Mary Ware, CFP®, CIMA®, CDFA®
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Portfolio Diversification Lessons From 'The Three Little Pigs'Is your portfolio as well built and diversified as you think? If you're worried it won't help keep you safe in retirement, it could be time to renovate.
By J. Burke "J.B." Howard
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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
