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Are You Making the Most Of Your Amex Card's Fine Hotels + Resorts Perks?
Three examples of hotel stays in Sydney, Vegas and Lisbon show what you get through American Express' Fine Hotels + Resorts (FHR) program.
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Stock Market Today: Dow Dives 1,679 Points on Trump Tariff Shock
U.S. stocks lost roughly $3.1 trillion in market cap on Thursday – the biggest one-day decline since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020.
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Stagflation: What It Is and Why Retirees Should Care
Stagflation — the economic bogeyman of the 1970's — may return to the US. Here's what it could mean to your retirement.
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What Is Common Stock?
Not many investors ever seriously address the simple question of what is common stock. You should, because it's important to know what you're buying.
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Are Mixed Before Liberation Day
Markets look forward to what comes with the reordering of 80-year-old global trade relationships.
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Come to Decanter’s Exclusive NY Wine Tasting 2024 – With a Special Discount
Save 20% on June’s Fine Wine Encounter tickets with this Kiplinger promo code.
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Cory Booker Highlights 2025 Tax Debate: ‘Are You Better Off Than You Were 71 Days Ago?’
Tax Policy A speech protesting Trump’s policies, including tax plans, breaks U.S. Senate records.
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The IRS Is Sending Up to $1,400 to One Million People: Are You Eligible?
Tax Credits A million taxpayers overlooked valuable tax relief during the pandemic and could receive an automatic payment.
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Are Mixed Before Liberation Day
Markets are getting into the freewheeling rhythm of a second Trump administration.
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Taxpayer Revolt? Why More People Are Avoiding Filing Taxes This Year
Tax Season It may be tempting to skip filing due to the overwhelmed IRS, but doing so could have financial and legal consequences.
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New South Carolina Income Tax Cut Might Eat Your Cash
State Taxes South Carolina’s flat income tax bill could have the majority of residents paying higher income taxes. Find out how.
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Best Money Market Accounts
Savings A money market account offers you ease of access to your cash that other savings accounts don't. You'll also earn a rate outpacing inflation.
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Want the Maximum Social Security Check in 2026? Here's What You Need to Do Now
The maximum Social Security check is $5,108 in 2025, up from $4,873 in 2024. Even if you don't qualify for the maximum monthly benefit, you can still increase your payments.
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Stock Market Today: Dow Rises 854 Points From Its Intraday Low
If there's one thing markets hate, it's uncertainty. But uncertainty is all they're getting these days.
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When Is the Next Jobs Report?
Jobs Signs of softness in the labor market should be supportive of rate cuts.
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Six of the Best Target-Date Funds to Buy Now for Your Retirement
These six target-date funds are good set-it-and-forget-it options that are a staple of retirement plans.
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U.S. Treasury to Eliminate Paper Checks: What It Means for Tax Refunds, Social Security
Treasury President Trump signed an executive order forcing the federal government to phase out paper check disbursements by the fall.
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5 CDs to Put Your Tax Refund Into
Planning to get a tax refund this year? Treat your future self with a risk-free way to grow your money. Here are the 5 best CDs to consider.
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Rising AI Demand Stokes Undersea Investments
The Kiplinger Letter As demand soars for AI, there’s a need to transport huge amounts of data across oceans. Tech giants have big plans for new submarine cables, including the longest ever.
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Congressional Republicans Tackle Trump's Agenda
The Kiplinger Letter Despite slim majorities in both chambers, the GOP is gearing up to overhaul taxes, border security and more.
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CoreWeave IPO: Should You Buy CRWV Stock?
The CoreWeave IPO was the biggest public offering of the year so far, with the AI cloud company making its market debut on Friday, March 28.
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Stock Market Today: Dow Sinks 715 Points as Inflation Unrest Grows
Inflation worries are showing up in both hard and soft data.
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Don't Miss the April 1 RMD Deadline: What You Need to Know
RMDs April Fool's Day is an important RMD deadline for some older adults and retirees.
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These Eight States Have the Most Expensive Home Insurance in 2025
If you live in one of these eight states, you’re probably paying $1,000 or more above the national average for home insurance.
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Social Security New Rule: Overpayments Must Be Paid Back 100%. Why It Matters
As of March 27, the SSA will require beneficiaries who have been accidentally overpaid to repay 100% of the money, reversing a previous policy that allowed for only 10% recoupment.
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Kohl’s to Close 27 Stores in March 2025 — Is Your Location on the List?
Kohl’s is closing 27 stores this Saturday as part of its 2025 restructuring plan. Find out which locations are affected and why they’re closing.
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Stock Market Today: It's Going to Stay Choppy for Stocks
Auto-focus can show us a lot about uncertainty on the ground and in the stock market.
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Happiest Places to Live in America in 2025. How Does Your City Rank?
Fremont and San Jose, California lead the pack as the happiest places to live in 2025, while Cleveland, OH and Detroit, MI are the least happiest places to live.
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Costco’s 4.5-Pound Tiramisu Cheesecake Might Be Your New Favorite Dessert
If you haven’t visited your local Costco bakery to check out the Kirkland Signature Tiramisu Cheesecake, you'd better get there early, they are flying off the shelves.
