Wealth Creation
News, insights and expert analysis on wealth creation from the team at Kiplinger.
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Inflation Is the New Fixed Expense in Retirement: 5 Things That Actually Work to Address It (and What Doesn't)Inflation will cut your purchasing power in half over a long retirement. Simply trying to spend less won't work, so you need a plan that helps your savings last.
By Neale Godfrey, Financial Literacy Expert
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The Crucial Tax Planning Difference That Can Preserve Your Retirement Nest EggShifting from tax preparation to tax planning can help you strategically time Roth conversions and avoid Social Security taxes or Medicare surcharges.
By Eric Heckman, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, CRTP
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Our Taxpaying 'Golden Hour' Won't Last: Make These Moves NowThe growing U.S. deficit can only be controlled by cutting spending, accelerating growth or raising taxes. The latter is a real risk, but you can be prepared.
By Mallon FitzPatrick, CFP®, AEP®, CLU®
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Is Your Financial Present Threatening Your Financial Future?Whether you're starting your career or nearing retirement, thinking critically about your financial outlook now will help you avoid costly errors in future.
By Dustin Wolk, CFP®
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How to Care for Kids and Parents — and Save for RetirementMillions of those in the sandwich generation need to care for kids and aging parents while saving for retirement. These tips can help make it less of a struggle.
By Tony Drake, CFP®, Investment Advisor Representative
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Struggling With Credit Card Debt? Turn That Around in 7 StepsIf you're demoralized about credit card debt, you're not alone. Rising costs can make progress feel slow, but this plan will help you keep moving forward.
By Robinson Torres, AFC®, CFEI®
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What Investors Need to Know About the SpaceX IPOInvestors should start seeing SpaceX as a vertically integrated infrastructure giant spanning space transportation, global communications and AI compute.
By Mike Alves, MSAFP, CFP®, CEPA®, CRPC®
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Inflation Isn't the Real Problem: Having No Plan For It IsBuying an "inflation protection" investment in retirement, instead of making sure your financial plan can withstand rising costs, is a big mistake.
By Pam Krueger
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What to Do When Lower Interest Rates Make It Tougher to SaveWhile borrowers reap the benefits of lower interest rates, savers are seeing their savings earning less. What are your options if you're disillusioned?
By Roland Chow, Investment Advisor
