Wealth Creation
News, insights and expert analysis on wealth creation from the team at Kiplinger.
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Earth Day Thoughts: Clean Energy Transition Hits Warp SpeedWith crude oil near $100 a barrel and a global energy crisis, the financial case for clean energy has never been more actionable for everyday investors.
By Peter Krull, CSRIC®
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There's No Silver Bullet for Business Success — Just 4 Basic PrinciplesBusiness trends promising success will come and go — but leaders who stick to these four tried-and-trusted principles will help their companies go the distance.
By Gayle Jennings-O'Byrne
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Want to Map Out an Estate Plan? Find Your 'Legacy Tribe' FirstBefore you confirm any estate plans, look in the mirror — your philosophy on life will inform your legacy, and that will allow a meaningful plan to unfold.
By Feroz Ansari, CFP®
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We've Survived Bladder Cancer. Tough Love Isn't What We NeedBladder cancer survivors and a therapist share the realities of living with a stoma and how relatives can support loved ones as they rebuild their identity.
By H. Dennis Beaver, Esq.
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Too Scared to Dive Into Annuities? Here's One Way to Dip Your Toe InAlong with CDs, fixed-rate annuities often pay more than money market funds and savings accounts. If you’re nervous about them, here’s one way to test the water.
By Ken Nuss
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5 Signs You're Living Someone Else's Definition of SuccessLife is too short to settle for what someone else considers success. Studies show most of us want happiness most, so why not go for yours?
By Becca Pearce, MBA, CEPA
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This Critical Issue Could Cost Wealthy Families if No One Takes ControlAs private equity consolidates the accounting industry, high-net-worth families with complex tax situations might want to set up centralized oversight.
By Kathleen Grace, CFP®, CIMA®, MPrA
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When Managing Your Wealth Feels Like a Pain, SimplifyMultiple accounts, inherited assets and life transitions can make finances harder to manage when you retire. Simplifying what you have is a smart move.
By Frank J. Legan
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This Counterintuitive Tax Move Could Save You (and Your Heirs) ThousandsTax planning is a year-round effort that uses strategies like Roth conversions to reduce future bills, even if it means moving into a higher bracket temporarily.
By Jay Sharifi
