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Amazon Haul Gift Guide: Under-$20 Gifts That Keep Your Holiday Budget in Tact

From stocking stuffers to budget-friendly crowd pleasers, these are the best under-$20 gifts on Amazon Haul right now.

By Rachael Green

2025 Standard Deduction Changes Under New Trump Tax Bill

Tax Breaks What is the standard deduction for your filing status in 2025?

By Kate Schubel

Stocks Struggle Ahead of November Jobs Report: Stock Market Today

Oracle and Broadcom continued to fall, while market participants looked ahead to Tuesday's jobs report.

By Karee Venema

7 Best Stocks to Gift Your Grandchildren

The best stocks to give your grandchildren have certain qualities in common. Here, we let you know what those are.

By Dan Burrows

My Teen Crashed His Car, and Now Our Insurance Has Tripled. What Now?

Dealing with the costly aftermath of a teen car accident is stressful. Here are your options for navigating it.

By Rachael Green

AI Stocks Lead Nasdaq's 398-Point Nosedive: Stock Market Today

The major stock market indexes do not yet reflect the bullish tendencies of sector rotation and broadening participation.

By David Dittman

AI Appliances Aren’t Exciting Buyers…Yet

The Kiplinger Letter Artificial intelligence is being embedded into all sorts of appliances. Now sellers need to get customers to care about AI-powered laundry.

By John Miley

Dow Adds 646 Points, Hits New Highs: Stock Market Today

It was "boom" for the Dow but "bust" for the Nasdaq following a December Fed meeting that was less hawkish than expected.

By David Dittman

IRS Says You Made a Tax Return Mistake? A New Law Could Help You Fight Back

Tax Law Updated taxpayer protections change what the IRS must explain on error notices and how long you have to respond.

By Roxanne Bland

December Fed Meeting: Updates and Commentary

The December Fed meeting is one of the last key economic events of 2025, with Wall Street closely watching what Chair Powell & Co. will do about interest rates.

By Karee Venema

Dow Rises 497 Points on December Rate Cut: Stock Market Today

The basic questions for market participants and policymakers remain the same after a widely expected Fed rate cut.

By David Dittman

With Mortgage Rates Dipping, Is Now a Good Time to Buy a House?

When mortgage rates dip, timing may be everything.

By Kathryn Pomroy

Medicare Open Enrollment 2026: Options if You Missed Open Enrollment

Information you can use year-round to manage your Medicare needs.

By Donna LeValley

New Jersey ANCHOR Benefit Out Now: When Will You Get Yours?

Tax Relief Where is your NJ ANCHOR rebate? Find out how much the New Jersey property tax benefit is and when you can expect your payment in 2025 and 2026.

By Kate Schubel

Car Insurance Rates Are Rising Fastest in These States

Car insurance rates are on the rise everywhere, but it's worse in some states than others. Does your state have the cheapest or most expensive premiums?

By Sean Jackson

JPMorgan's Drop Drags on the Dow: Stock Market Today

Small-cap stocks outperformed Tuesday on expectations that the Fed will cut interest rates on Wednesday.

By Karee Venema

Tax Refund Alert: House GOP Predicts 'Average' $1,000 Payouts in 2026

Tax Refunds Here's how the IRS tax refund outlook for 2026 is changing and what steps you can take now to prepare.

By Kate Schubel

CD vs. Money Market: Where to Put Your Year-End Bonus Now

Falling interest rates have savers wondering where to park cash. Here's how much $10,000 earns in today's best CDs versus leading money market accounts.

By Choncé Maddox

New IRS Changes to FSA Contribution Limits for 2026: What to Know

Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts have tax advantages worth looking into, especially in light of new IRS changes.

By Roxanne Bland

Stocks Slip to Start Fed Week: Stock Market Today

While a rate cut is widely expected this week, uncertainty is building around the Fed's future plans for monetary policy.

By Karee Venema

Stocks Keep Climbing as Fed Meeting Nears: Stock Market Today

A stale inflation report and improving consumer sentiment did little to shift expectations for a rate cut next week.

By Karee Venema

2025 Tax Deduction Changes for Those Age 65 and Older

Tax Changes Adjustments to the extra standard deduction can impact the tax bills of millions of older adults.

By Kelley R. Taylor

Your End of Year Insurance Coverage Review Checklist

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Stop paying for insurance you don't need and close coverage gaps you didn't know about with this year-end insurance review.

By Rachael Green

How to Estimate Your Social Security Benefits in Six Steps

To plan smartly for retirement, estimate your Social Security benefits years before you'll need the money. Here's how to do it.

By Kathryn Pomroy

Small Caps Hit a New High on Rate-Cut Hopes: Stock Market Today

Odds for a December rate cut remain high after the latest batch of jobs data, which helped the Russell 2000 outperform today.

By Karee Venema

15 Costly Drugs Will Get Medicare Price Cuts in 2027: Will You Save?

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services extended a safety net to older Americans by announcing significant price reductions on 15 high-cost prescription drugs, effective in 2027.

By Kathryn Pomroy

Is a New $25,000 Health Care Tax Deduction Coming in 2026?

Tax Policy A proposal from GOP Sen. Josh Hawley adds to the chatter about health care affordability.

By Kelley R. Taylor