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How to Add Treasury Bonds, Bills and Notes to an IRA
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Dow 40,000: What the Experts Are Saying
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Smart Ways to Handle an Inheritance
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Investing
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What Happens When a Treasury Bill Matures?
Plan to squeeze the most value out of your investment when a Treasury bill matures.
By Charles Lewis Sizemore, CFA Last updated
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Future U.S. Economic Growth Hinges on Immigrants
The Kiplinger Letter With the native birthrate slipping, employers are increasingly relying on foreign-born workers to staff up.
By David Payne Published
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Ins and Outs of Domestic Asset Protection Trusts (DAPTs)
You can create this type of self-settled irrevocable trust to protect your assets for yourself, rather than for someone else, but there are limits.
By Rustin Diehl, JD, LLM Published
Personal Finance
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Should You Prioritize Paying Off Student Loans?
There are several factors to consider to decide if you should prioritize paying off your student loans.
By Charles Lewis Sizemore, CFA Last updated
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Why Treasury Bills Are a Good Bet
Treasury bills, or T-bills, are short-term debt obligations backed by the U.S. Treasury Department, and even with rising rates for savings accounts, they're a good idea.
By Erin Bendig Last updated
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How to Write a Wedding Check as a Gift
There are some guidelines to writing a check for a wedding gift for newlyweds.
By Alexandra Svokos Last updated
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Taxes
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Ins and Outs of Domestic Asset Protection Trusts (DAPTs)
You can create this type of self-settled irrevocable trust to protect your assets for yourself, rather than for someone else, but there are limits.
By Rustin Diehl, JD, LLM Published
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Many California Tax Refund Debit Cards Haven’t Been Activated
State Tax Many California residents haven’t used their Middle Class Tax Refund benefits. Are you one of them?
By Kelley R. Taylor Last updated
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Should IRS Direct File Return Next Year to Compete With TurboTax, H&R Block?
Tax Filing Several lawmakers and organizations are urging the Treasury and the IRS to bring back Direct File next tax season.
By Kelley R. Taylor Last updated
Kiplinger Advisor Collective
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Should You Still Invest in Real Estate?
The quick answer is yes, if you have done your homework and all the boxes check out.
By Zain Jaffer Published
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Why Financial Literacy Month Still Isn’t Working
Awareness has its limitations.
By Howard Dvorkin Published
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Worried About Layoffs? Six Steps to Ease Your Financial Fears
Having a plan in place can give you peace of mind during a crisis.
By Kiplinger Advisor Collective Published
Retirement
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Ins and Outs of Domestic Asset Protection Trusts (DAPTs)
You can create this type of self-settled irrevocable trust to protect your assets for yourself, rather than for someone else, but there are limits.
By Rustin Diehl, JD, LLM Published
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How to Retire Early by 50
You can retire early by 50 or 55 if you take these FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) steps now.
By Jacob Schroeder Published
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Four Actually Legit Reasons to Take Social Security Early
Don’t take a non-expert’s advice on when to claim Social Security benefits — they don’t know everything about your unique situation.
By Evan T. Beach, CFP®, AWMA® Published
Economic Forecasts
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Kiplinger Retail Outlook: Consumer Spending Loses Momentum
Economic Forecasts Retail sales rebounded only halfway from January’s snowstorm slowdown.
By David Payne Last updated
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Kiplinger Inflation Outlook: Inflation Eases a Bit for the First Time This Year
Economic Forecasts A Federal Reserve interest rate cut is still unlikely before November, but July can’t be ruled out yet.
By David Payne Last updated
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After Decades of Promise, the Virtual Reality Era Has Finally Arrived
The Kiplinger Letter VR is a paradigm shift for consumer technology. The tech has a long road ahead, but amazing hardware already puts the huge potential on full display.
By John Miley Published
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