Kids & Money
Information, commentary and analysis on your kids and money, from the team at Kiplinger.
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How Do I Protect My $5 Million From My Freely Spending Partner?"I'm a wealthy saver, he's a lavish spender with a mortgage. Am I crazy to consider marriage?" Kiplinger's Wealth Wise team answers a reader's financial dilemma.
By Maurie Backman
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Low-Tax States For Middle-Class Families Ranked by Childcare AffordabilityMiddle Class Taxes If you prioritize low state taxes, here's how early childhood costs stack up across the country in 2026.
By Kate Schubel
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I Retired at 63 and My Grown Kids Want Help With ChildcareI love my grandkids, but It's too much. What should I do? We asked therapists and relationship experts for advice.
By Maurie Backman
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The Best Options for Giving Money to a Child in Your FamilyWant to save for a child's future? Here's a look at the most common account types for starting their nest egg, even if you don't know what they'll need at 18.
By Isaac Morris
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Trump Account Spinoff Launches, but Only in 23 States: Is Yours on the List?Savings Here's why a new type of child savings account for foster youth isn't available in most states — for now.
By Kate Schubel
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Does Your Estate Plan Have a Context Gap?Traditional estate planning is excellent at handling the transfer of assets, but often doesn't explain the reasons why you did it the way you did.
By Teresa Green
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2 Awkward Talks to Have With Your Kids Before They're 18The teenage years are tricky for kids and parents, but they're the right time to start talking openly about money and what you'd do in a medical emergency.
By Stephen B. Dunbar III, JD, CLU
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To Close the Wealth Gap, Teach Your Children WellKids who grow up with savings accounts are more likely to learn the basics of managing and investing — and more likely to attend college.
By Melanie Mortimer
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Quiz: Could Your Recent Grad's 529 Funds Jumpstart Their Roth IRA?Quiz Think you know the tax rules for a 529-to-Roth rollover? Take our 2-minute quiz to see if your account qualifies.
By Kate Schubel
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