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16 Retirement Mistakes You Will Regret Forever
retirement From saving too little to claiming Social Security too early, there are plenty of ways that current and future retirees can sabotage their golden years.
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Medicare Open Enrollment 2026 Live Updates: An Open Enrollment Period Quiz and The Medigap Trap!
Medicare Open Enrollment Updates Medicare Open Enrollment 2026 Live Updates: An Open Enrollment Period Quiz and The Medigap Trap!
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Kiplinger News Quiz, Oct 17 — Longest Government Shutdown?
Quiz We covered stories about the shutdown, Medicare and vehicle recalls this week, but why? Test yourself on the latest financial and business news.
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Ask the Editor, October 17: QCDs and Tax-Planning
Ask the Editor In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers more questions about the use of qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) in end-of-year tax planning.
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You May Want To Think Twice Before Selling These Four Assets in Retirement
Sitting on little gold mines? It's natural to want to cash out when you retire. Here’s why you may not want to.
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Treat Home Equity Like Your Other Retirement Investments
Homeowners who are considering using home equity in their retirement plan can analyze it like they do their other investments. Here's how.
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18 Things Medicare Gives You for Free
Medicare doesn’t provide services entirely "for free," but some items and services are covered with no out-of-pocket costs for beneficiaries under specific conditions.
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Five Ways to Catch Up on Retirement Savings
If you’re in your highest-earning years, you can make up for lost time.
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What’s the New 2026 Estate Tax Exemption Amount?
Estate Tax The IRS just increased the exemption as we enter into a promising tax year for estates and inheritances.
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